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By Karen Kefauver

For a relaxing and easy exploration of the Hoh Rainforest, take either of the two short trails that start near the visitor center. Both the Hall of Mosses Trail, an 0.8-mile loop trail, and the Spruce Nature Trail, a 1.2-mile loop trail, are wonderful introductions to the lush forests.
For a fun jaunt along the coast, take an easy walk along the Ozette Coastal Loop. Following an elevated boardwalk trail, you will see coastal forest and the beach. The best season for this trail is April through October.
If the coast is your favorite spot in the park, head to Rialto Beach where you can walk along a rocky beach, watch waves crash onto offshore islands, and perhaps spot a bald eagle.

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Olympic National Park's true distinction lies in its stunning diversity. Few places on earth have so much of everything: human and natural history, unusual flora and fauna, utter wilderness, and spots for every kind of outdoor recreation. Read More

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we'd like to take our kids, ages 7 and 9, to the olympic peninsula next summer. We'd love to see the rainforest, particularly, but are unsure what area to stay in. Port Townsend sounds nice and like it has a lot to offer a family, but is it too far away from the park highlights?
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Lake Quinault Lodge

345 South Shore Road
Quinault, WA 98575 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
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Kalaloch Lodge

157151 Highway 101
Forks, WA 98331 Map

Distance: 42.8 mi.
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GuestHouse Aberdeen

701 East Herron Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520 Map

Distance: 34.0 mi.
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Major Airports near Olympic National Park

	Distance (mi.)
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport	72.2 map
Vancouver International Airport	122.5 map
Portland International Airport	143.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Olympic National Park

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Port Angeles Fairchild International Airport	48.7 map
Victoria Inner Harbor Airport	68.0 map
Seattle Boeing Fld International Airport	72.2 map

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Long Beach (LGB) to Seattle (SEA)	$146
Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA)	$156

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Vancouver Island - Olympic Peninsula Multi-Sport
The World Outdoors
from $2798, 6 days
Where ancient temperate rainforests and jagged mountains meet the pounding Pacific, British Columbia's Vancouver Island and Washington's Olympic...
Vancouver Island - Olympic Peninsula Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $2698, 6 days
Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula welcome you to a diverse and stunning land of rocky coastline, wave-manicured beaches, spectacular glacier...
Sea-to-Sky Adventure 2009: The Olympics and Islands of Puget Sound
Timberline Adventures
from $2995, 9 days
Believe it or not, though, in our latest rendition of Sea-to-Sky, we have crafted an itinerary that will endure for the ages (or, at least for a...
Washington - Olympic National Park Hiker
Timberline Adventures
from $1995, 6 days
Olympic National park, situated in the heart of the Olympic Peninsula at land's end in the northwestern corner of Washington, dominated by the...
Washington: The Olympic Peninsula
Country Walkers
from $2998, 7 days
Surrounded by dramatic coastline and carved by 60 active glaciers, the Olympic peninsula is replete with rainforests and bubbling hot springs. Rising...