What are the best trails in Olympic National Park?

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What are the best trails in Olympic National Park?

12 Top-Rated Hiking Trails in Olympic National Park

  1. Hoh River Trail, Hoh Rain Forest Editor’s Pick.
  2. Rialto Beach, Mora.
  3. Hurricane Hill, Hurricane Ridge.
  4. Quinault Rain Forest Nature Trail, Quinault.
  5. Sol Duc Falls Trail, Sol Duc.
  6. Ruby Beach, Kalaloch.
  7. Ozette Triangle Loop, Ozette.
  8. Third Beach to Strawberry Beach, Mora.

How many trails are in Olympic National Park?

There are 101 hard trails in Olympic National Park ranging from 1.5 to 98.9 miles and from 3 to 7,913 feet above sea level. Start checking them out and you’ll be out on the trail in no time!

Are Olympic National Park trails open?

Olympic National Park is open 24 hours a day, year-round. Visitor centers and Hurricane Ridge Road are closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. For updated information about closures, please call the Road and Weather recording at 360-565-3131 or the Olympic National Park Visitor Center at 360-565-3130.

How much does it cost to go to Olympic National Park?

Olympic National Park
Per Vehicle Per Person
Current $25 $10
June 1, 2018 $30 $15

Is Olympic National Park worth seeing?

And at just two and a half hours away from Seattle, it’s easy to make the drive to Olympic National Park for a quick weekend trip (it would be easy to spend a week or more there too). …

Do you need permit for Olympic National Park?

Wilderness Camping permits are required for all overnight stays in Olympic National Park wilderness (backcountry) year-round. Permits are limited in quota areas year-round. Reservations are required in the backcountry/wilderness areas in Olympic National Park with quota designation.

How much does it cost for one vehicle to enter Olympic National Park?

Effective June 1, 2018 the park entrance fee will be $30 per vehicle or $25 per motorcycle. An annual park pass will cost $55. The NPS last October proposed a plan to adopt seasonal pricing at Olympic National Park and 16 other national parks to raise additional revenue for infrastructure and maintenance needs.

Do I need bear spray in Olympic National Park?

A “fun” fact: Mountain goats have killed more people in Olympic National Park than bears. That number is one. If you feel like you need to, carry a canister of bear spray. If a bear comes into camp, make noise to scare the bear away.

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