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Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach Guided Tour in Olympic National Park
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123 Ratings
Port Angeles
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Hoh Rain Forest on this 9-hour tour. Explore the moss-laden scenery, towering evergreens, and learn about the natural history of the forest. Then, spend the afternoon at Rialto Beach, surrounded by sea stacks and crashing waves.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Commercially Authorized Tour Guide
- Roundtrip transportation in 12/15 passenger van
- Olympic National Park Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Kick off this 9-hour journey with a two-hour drive to the magnificent Hoh Rain Forest, one of the most expansive temperate rain forests in the contiguous United States. Once there, guests usually receive a full two hours to explore the Hall of Mosses and the Spruce Nature Trail as part of our guided hiking tour led by a nature expert. The guide will share necessary information about the Hoh Rain Forest’s natural history, identify several tiny plants, and highlight the best viewing spots. The mesmerizing scene of endless moss-draped landscapes and towering ancient evergreen trees will leave you spellbound.
Following a planned break in Forks, the trip resumes with an afternoon at the Pacific purview of Rialto Beach. There, guests can spend one to two hours marveling at the stark wilderness of the coast, colossal sea stacks, driftwood logs, and the vigorous Pacific Ocean waves. The trip includes 3-4 hours of sightseeing interspersed within approximately 4-5 hours of driving time from and to our meeting point in Port Angeles.
- Olympic Hiking Co. operates the tour rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather not permitted.
- The weather forecast can be unpredictable, please bring extra clothing as a precaution
- 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.
Location
Olympic Hiking Co.
East Railroad Avenue
Our Olympic Hiking Co. tour office and check-in area is located on the ground level inside of the Port Angeles Wharf. Be on the lookout for our wall-sized Olympic National Park map, four seasons exhibits, and our Olympic Hiking Co. logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Travis_r
Aug 11, 2024
Rialto Beach was a foggy blast. - Oscar was a fun and knowledgeable tour guide and was able to answer our various questions throughout the tour. My personal favorite part was Ralto Beach. Between the hike to the hole in the rock in the fog to walking along tide pools during low tide, it made for a memorable experience.
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F8027xwalic
Jul 29, 2024
Beautiful views and great tour guide! - The Hoh Rainforest and Rialto beach were both SO beautiful and did not disappoint! Our tour did run a little long (for reasons outside of our tour guides control) but we did not mind, as it meant we spent longer at each of the sites and were able to have a full experience. Our tour guide, Oscar, was also an absolute gem! He's was so kind and extremely knowledgeable about the area. The 2+ hour drive to our first destination flew by as he educated us on the geography and geology of the Olympic Peninsula. He truly sounded like a human encyclopedia, in the best way possible!
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Breg_h
Jul 28, 2024
A great trip - The tour left on time. Our guide was Pete, and he did a fantastic job. He was very knowledgeable and funny. Would highly recommend him and the company to any visitors.
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Karen_a
Jul 17, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Oscar was a fantastic guide. His experiences growing up in the area showed in his passionate dialogue.
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Reginabm8858nl
Jul 13, 2024
The perfect day tour! - Daniel, our tour guide was amazing!!! His knowledge of trees, native plants, the eco system,and his love of nature made experiencing the rainforest unforgettable. You can definitely tell he loves his job, and it shows. The beach was stunning especially if you love dramatic rock formations.
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Alexis_t
Jun 22, 2024
Loved this tour - I’ve never taken a guided tour before in the national parks but this tour was completely worth it! It was so nice having a knowledgeable guide that took the guess work out of my trip. I would highly recommended this tour to anyone that hasn’t been to Olympic !
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Fionamcmahon72
Jun 1, 2024
Great Tour - Great tour. Daniel is very passionate about the area and a great guide. Beautiful part of the world. Highly recommend
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Scottvenkataraman22
May 31, 2024
Well balanced way to see Olympic without any of the work - This was a great way for my wife and I to see a lot of the Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach without having to personally do 4+ hours of driving, or planning. Our tour guide, Daniel was knowledgeable and friendly, happy to field any question and provide a local’s guide to the park. A full day trip can be long but this was well balanced.
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Melissa_w
Aug 6, 2024
Good Tour - Tour was good. Wished we could have spent more time at Rialto, but due to the 2 hour wait time to get into Hoh, it wasn’t possible. Nothing you could do though, especially since we went on a weekend.
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Thomas_m
Jul 28, 2024
Beautiful, yet frustrating - The tour locations were wonderful! Hoh Rainforest and Realto Beach are some of the coolest places I’ve seen. We were fortunate to make some extra stops on our trip, including a stop at Bella Swan’s truck in Forks (Twilight fans you know what I’m talking about).
That being said, I was very frustrated by our tour guide. He would NOT STOP TALKING. He came across as friendly in the beginning but every time there was silence, he had to fill it with a joke or some sort of anxious projection about how the rest of the day would go… he was also obsessed with pictures. He insisted on taking pictures for us every five minutes during our tour of the rainforest. It was fun at first, but then it just got annoying. I connected With several other group members about this, and I hope their reviews will reflect this too!
The tour is very well organized, The communication from the company was great. I would recommend this tour to others, but I hope the company can find a method that keeps the tour guide From filling every moment of silence. I really enjoy those few moments of stillness, surrounded by beautiful nature, when I’m on a trip and I’m sure others do as well.
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