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Valid for seven consecutive days. Fee admits one individual on a private, non-commercial motorcycle.
Valid for seven consecutive days. This fee admits one person without a vehicle, including hikers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Individuals fifteen years or younger are admitted free of charge.
Valid for seven consecutive days. Applies to private, non-commercial vehicles (15 passenger capacity or less). The pass covers all vehicle occupants.
The Olympic National Park Annual Pass costs $55 and is good for entry into the park for one year from the month of purchase. Passes can be purchased at Olympic National Park visitor centers and entrance stations.
Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
No entrance pass required on these days:
Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day
The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.
The Olympic (Port Angeles), Hurricane Ridge, and Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Orientation films include closed captioning.
Loaner wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, and audio descriptions are available. ASL interpreters are available by reservation. Please call 360-565-3130 or email at least 2 weeks in advance to make a reservation for equipment or interpretation services.
Additional information about accessibility at Olympic National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
The Olympic (Port Angeles), Hurricane Ridge, and Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Orientation films include closed captioning.
The Kalaloch Lodge, Lake Crescent Lodge, and Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort have wheelchair accessible rooms and dining rooms. The Kalaloch Lodge also has an accessible cabin.
The Hoh, Rialto Beach, Hurricane Ridge, East Beach, La Poel, North Shore, Bovee's Meadow, and Salmon Cascades Picnic Areas are wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms (except for Hurricane Ridge).
There are accessible restrooms or vault toilets at the following trailheads: Madison Falls Trail, Beach 4, Ruby Beach, and Spruce Railroad Trail.
The Deer Park, Fairholme, Grave Creeks, Heart O’ the Hills, Hoh, Kalaloch, Mora, Ozette, Sol Duc, and Staircase Campgrounds have individual wheelchair accessible camping sites and wheelchair accessible restrooms or vault toilets.
Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park. Do not take service animals on tidal rocks.
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Sol Duc Falls is a popular 48-foot waterfall in Olympic National Park, Washington, known for its easy hike and stunning beauty. The falls are located in the Sol Duc Valley and are accessible via a short trail through old-growth forest.
Hiking Moments in Time Interpretive Trail The Moments in Time Interpretive Trail — previously the Barnes Point Nature Trail — is a self-guided loop nature trail along the shore of Lake Crescent. It leads through forest, a small meadow and lakeshore. This trail is accessible with assistance. Much of the forest is lush with very large, old trees in one section, as well as sections with younger trees. This trail is a fun excursion with children that discusses the history of the Lake Crescent area. The main loop can be found 0.3 miles from the west end of the ranger station parking lot. Starting from the Storm King Ranger Station parking area, find the packed dirt trail on the west end of the parking lot (to the left if you are facing the restrooms). Right away, you'll find yourself in the kind of magical fern, moss and evergreen forest that has made Olympic National Park and the Olympic Peninsula famous around the world. In one-third of a mile, you'll come to the Moments in Time Loop. You can go either way around the loop — this description goes counterclockwise. Once on the Moments in Time Trail, you'll see old growth cedar and Douglas fir trees, as well as plenty of nurse logs (old downed trees with new trees growing out of them). Interpretive signs around the loop tell you about the long history of these ancient trees and their environment. About half a mile from your car, the trail reaches the edge of Lake Crescent, a lovely spot to enjoy a picnic on a log or just relax for a bit. You'll follow the lake a short distance then the trail heads into the forest just off the lakeshore. At 0.8 miles from your car, you'll come to a side trail to the right that goes to Lake Crescent Lodge. It's well worth the 0.1-mile detour to see the lodge. Back on the Moments in Time Trail continuing around the loop, 1.3 miles from your car you'll complete the loop and turn right to return to the Storm King Ranger Station parking area in another third of a mile. The Moments in Time Trail is a nice connection to the Marymere Falls trail for a longer hike. The Marymere Falls Trail starts behind the Storm King Ranger Station and passes under Highway 101 before heading into the forest on the other side of the highway and toward the falls. Adding the Marymere Falls hike adds 1.8 miles and 500 feet of elevation gain.
Beautiful day at hurricane Ridge - Olympic national Park . Pleaseeee don’t feed the wild life ! Had some very friendly deer in the parking lot and ppl were trying to feed them white bread. Signs everywhere . DONT FEED THE WILD LIFE. .
This is one of my favorite hikes in the Olympic National Park. I hiked the loop clockwise, visiting Wedding Rocks along the way to view the petroglyphs. They require some looking! I stayed before the hike should be done at low tide. Even then, hiking sticks are recommended as the rocks can be slippery and there’s a bunch of kelp to get around on as well. Gentle rain most of the day, but lovely nonetheless a few people still, but the crowds were pretty sparse.
Would recommend this hike to everyone visiting Olympic national park
Absolutely gorgeous, extraordinary, and sublime! Probably the best mountainous trail Olympic has (but that’s just my opinion! At least a MUST SEE!
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Points of interest
- Marymere Falls
- Second Beach
- Shi Shi Beach
- North Fork Skokomish River
- Upper Basin Tarn
- Third Beach
- Hurricane Hill
- Lake of the Angels
- Boulder Creek
- Blue Mountain
- Marymere Falls
- Pond of the False Prophet
- Ozette Lake
- Sunrise Viewpoint
- Staircase Campground
- Glines Canyon Spillway Overlook
- Sand Point
- Rocky Creek Campsite
- Sol Duc Crossing Campsite
- Appleton Pass JCT Campsite