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Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach Guided Tour in Olympic National Park

Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach Guided Tour in Olympic National Park

Overview

This 9 Hour Tour begins with a two-hour shuttle into the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the largest temperate rain forests in the contiguous USA. At the Hoh Rain Forest, guests typically have two full hours to explore the Hall of Mosses and Spruce Nature Trail on a Naturalist Guided Hiking Tour. Our guide will overview the natural history of the Hoh Rain Forest, identify various micro-plants, and showcase the top viewing areas. The endless moss-laden scenery and towering old-growth evergreens are breathtaking.

After a scheduled stop in Forks, we spend the afternoon on the Pacific Coast at Rialto Beach. At Rialto, guests generally have one or two hours to explore this beautiful section of wilderness coast amongst massive sea stacks, driftwood logs, and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Overall, guest can expect 3-4 hours of sightseeing with about 4-5 hours of drive time roundtrip from our Port Angeles meet-up location.

City: Port Angeles

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $140.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $140.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Commercially Authorized Tour Guide

Roundtrip transportation in 12/15 passenger van

Olympic National Park Entrance Fees

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Olympic Hiking Co. operates the tour rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather not permitted.
Weather forecast can be unpredictable, please extra warm layers and/or water resistant outwear.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Our meet-up location is in Port Angeles, WA, which is the main epicenter for exploring Olympic National Park. Please note that this is about a 3 hour one-way trip from Seattle.

What To Expect

Hoh Rain Forest

Upon arrival at the Hoh Rain Forest, our naturalist hiking guide will lead a 2 mile guided hike along the scenic nature loops up to 2 miles. During the hike, guests will be face-to-face with 300 foot tall old growth Sitka Spruce trees, sword ferns covering the forest floor, and a wide variety of vivid-green vegetation. After the rain forest hike, there will be time allocated for a picnic lunch.

Forks

To split up our drive from the Hoh Rain Forest to Rialto Beach, we will do a 20-30 minute scheduled stop at Forks Outfitters. This is a great place to pick-up lunch snacks, coffee, or a quick souvenir.

Rialto Beach

During the afternoon, our tour group will enjoy a scenic stop at Rialto Beach along the Olympic Wilderness Coast. At Rialto Beach, guests will walk alongside towering sea stacks, massive driftwood logs, and watch the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Guests can either join a guided hike led by our naturalist hiking guide or can explore the coast at their own pace as time and tides permit.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (61)

lauralegaspi41

Jul 2022

My friend and I try to plan a few trips a year so we can see each other and catch up. She wanted to go to Seattle this trip as neither of us had ever been. I started to look for things to do and quickly realized that Olympic National Park was not too far away. I found the Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach Tour via a Google search and the pictures included were captivating - I knew we had to go. We were greeted by Tommy, who check us in and gave the group a rundown of what the plan for the day was. Tracy was our guide and was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic time and learned so much about the rain forest. Tommy and Tracy were both so kind and personable - I’m sure the rest of the team is the same. I would highly recommend going with Olympic Hiking Co. If you don’t, you will be missing out!

allietx

Jun 2022

We’ve taken two full day tours with Karissa this week with our multigenerational family group of 12 people aged 7 to 73. We did Hoh and Rialto Beach one day and Sol Duc Falls and Hurricane Ridge one day. Karissa was amazing, experienced and kept us safe and made sure all of the members of our group were having a good time. She was so knowledgeable about the area and truly went above and beyond to make our two days perfect!

504elik

Jun 2022

Tommy and Eric were both extremely helpful and informative. We very much enjoyed our experience. Both went above and beyond to be helpful since we have never done this before.