Day 1 Trip - Hoh Rain Forest and Kalaloch Beaches

Day 1 - Hoh Rain Forest and Kalaloch Beaches


Among the only temperate rain forests in the Northern Hemisphere, the Hoh Rain Forest is a not-to-be-missed attraction on the West Side of the Olympic Peninsula. Moisture-laden air from the Pacific brings over 150" of annual rainfall to the Hoh Valley, (record of 211"). Nineteen miles inland from Hwy 101 you'll find the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center. Three loop trails near the Visitor Center are easy to stroll and give a great sampling of the area: The Hall of Mosses Trail is 3/4 mile and shows the moss-draped maples, magically green in the spring, spectacular with color in the fall and a treat any time of year; the 1 1/4 mile Spruce Trail follows the Hoh River along red alder and maple "bottom", and shows the landscape carved by this glacier-fed river; and a paved 1/4 mile path suitable for a wheelchair or stroller. The Hoh Visitor Center is the starting point for many longer and more challenging hikes to the alpine meadows and glacier fields. Scenic river floats are available in summer on the Hoh River, and fishing guides offer great sporting and photography trips year-round. Llama trekking is one way to explore the interior of the Park, as llamas pack the gear while you just pack yourself! Contact Woolley Packer Llama Company at (360)374-9288. The world's largest Western Red Cedar tree is located off Hwy. 101 on logging roads. The Rain Forest Country Adventures Map shows the route, as well as the beaches, attractions and services in the rain forest area. Scenic shores with easy access are found in the Kalaloch (pronounced kalay-lock) area, 15 miles south of the Rain Forest Road on Hwy. 101. Beach Trail 4 is a pebble beach with a dramatic surf (beware of the strong undertow), tidal pools and is a popular place to dip for smelt (schools of small fish that spawn in the surf in warm, calm weather and can be caught with a large net). Picturesque Ruby Beach with a meandering creek, dramatic sea stacks, and drift logs is named for its sometimes garnet-colored sand. A gold mining operation was located here in the early 1900's.
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Among the only temperate rain forests in the Northern Hemisphere, the Hoh Rain Forest is a not-to-be-missed attraction on the West Side of the Olympic Peninsula. Moisture-laden air from the Pacific brings over 150" of annual rainfall to the Hoh Valley, (record of 211"). Nineteen miles inland from Hwy 101 you'll find the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center. Three loop trails near the Visitor Center are easy to stroll and give a great sampling of the area: The Hall of Mosses Trail is 3/4 mile and shows the moss-draped maples, magically green in the spring, spectacular with color in the fall and a treat any time of year; the 1 1/4 mile Spruce Trail follows the Hoh River along red alder and maple "bottom", and shows the landscape carved by this glacier-fed river; and a paved 1/4 mile path suitable for a wheelchair or stroller. The Hoh Visitor Center is the starting point for many longer and more challenging hikes to the alpine meadows and glacier fields. Scenic river floats are available in summer on the Hoh River, and fishing guides offer great sporting and photography trips year-round. Llama trekking is one way to explore the interior of the Park, as llamas pack the gear while you just pack yourself! Contact Woolley Packer Llama Company at (360)374-9288.

The world's largest Western Red Cedar tree is located off Hwy. 101 on logging roads. The Rain Forest Country Adventures Map shows the route, as well as the beaches, attractions and services in the rain forest area. Scenic shores with easy access are found in the Kalaloch (pronounced kalay-lock) area, 15 miles south of the Rain Forest Road on Hwy. 101. Beach Trail 4 is a pebble beach with a dramatic surf (beware of the strong undertow), tidal pools and is a popular place to dip for smelt (schools of small fish that spawn in the surf in warm, calm weather and can be caught with a large net). Picturesque Ruby Beach with a meandering creek, dramatic sea stacks, and drift logs is named for its sometimes garnet-colored sand. A gold mining operation was located here in the early 1900's.