Olympic Peninsula

Hoh Rainforest: Heading inland once again we 30 minutes to Upper Hoh Road which will bring us to the Hoh Rainforest. The large rainforest campground is our next plan, but along the way we passed Minnie Peterson campground (a small camping area of 9 sites), and Hard Rain cafe which offers food & drinks as… Continue reading Olympic Peninsula

Olympic Peninsula

Lake Quinault and the rain forest We backtracked 50 miles to check out this temperate rain forest. With an average rainfall of 12′ per year there are many “worlds largest” trees in the area. The Rain Forest Nature Trail Loop starts with a lovely cascade, then follows the winding Willaby creek which we crossed over… Continue reading Olympic Peninsula

Olympic Peninsula

Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman The Big Creek campground (our preferred next destination) a campground in the National Forest which offers quick access to many hikes into the higher peaks unfortunately was not yet open for the season. We chose to stay at Skokomish Park which is situated on the banks of Lake Cushman, a… Continue reading Olympic Peninsula