Private Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle

Olympic National Park is well known for having several different ecosystems to explore: subalpine forest, wildflower meadows, temperate rain-forest, and the rugged Pacific Shore. This twelve hour tour allows you to sample each of these systems with the added advantage of having an experienced guide to answer any questions that may arise. Come explore tide pools along the coastal beaches, roam among old-growth forest, trek atop mountain ridges with breathtaking vistas and stand by glacier-birthed rivers and lakes. The tour begins on a leisurely ferry boat ride over the Puget Sound to the Olympic Peninsula. The exact itinerary will be curated by the tour guide however our first stop will usually find us at Hurricane Ridge where you will hike to an incredible view of the valley below and the snow-capped mountains in the distance. We will move on to Crescent Lake and the seasonally Sol Duc Valley, and a sandy beach along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Please plan on approximately six miles.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   1 hour

   **** PLEASE Check out the Olympic National Parks direct website for updated road closures - https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm ****...... Views of the Olympic Mountains from a mile high, Hiking, food, gift shop, wildlife, seasonal snowshoeing

2. 2

   Lake Crescent

   1.5 hours

   A gorgeous, glacier carved lake that is so clear you pear deep in the lake. A national park lodge is located here and a nice place to relax if not going on a hike to Marymere Falls and old growth trees. Kayaks and other boats are available to rent if you choose not to hike.

3. 3

   Salt Creek Recreation Area

   1 hour

   Optional stop depending on the tide: Sea-stack and tide pools with a great beach. If tide or time tables are not conducive to stop at Salt Creek Recreation Area a stop at Dungeness Spit will replace it. Dungeness spit is also a great beach and wildlife sanctuary. Hike and enjoy.

4. 4

   Dungeness Recreation Area

   1 hour

   Optional Stop: If tide or time tables are not conducive to stop at Salt Creek Recreation Area a stop at Dungeness Spit will replace it. Dungeness spit is also a great beach and wildlife sanctuary. Hike and enjoy.

5. 5

   Elwah River

   20 min

   optional stops depending the day, waterfalls, big trees, the largest dam removal and wildlife rehabilitation project in the world.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30 min

   Ferry rides, round trip. Ride across Puget Sound to access the western peninsula where the National Park is. See wildlife and great views of Islands and Downtown Seattle. (we may leave from Edmonds Ferry Terminal)

7. 7

   Stop 7

   15 min

   This is where we stop for food. full service deli, espresso coffee, souvenirs and everything you will need to snack on for the day

8. 8

   Sol Duc Falls

   1.5 hours

   Optional park stop. Fall is most likely time to stop. A very pretty waterfall, old growth forest with with areas exhibiting temperate rain forest. Seasonal Salmon runs too, in autumn. hiking or if you bring your swimsuit you can soak in hot springs.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Service animals allowed
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• **** PLEASE Check out the Olympic National Parks direct website for updated road closures - https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm ****
• Recommended for travelers that can walk a minimum of 6 miles and walk over uneven surfaces.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.