Friday (Arrival Day), Sept. 8
- Preparation: Cash, water.
- Flight: Departure 7:25 PM, Arrival 9:59 PM, UA262
- Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Redmond
- Address: 14615 Ne 29th Pl Bellevue, WA 98007
Saturday (Water Fall Day), Sept. 9
- Breakfast: Safeway. Some breads, fruits, and water.
- Activity: Wallace Falls Trail (50 min drive from Bellevue)
- Address: Ley Rd, Gold Bar, WA 98251 (Wallace Falls Parking Lot)
Wallace Falls Parking Lot, Ley Rd, Gold Bar, WA 98251- Day pass is sold on site: require pen and cash
- Be sure to get there early on weekends. Very popular, super busy parking. Arrive before 9 AM, so that we can get back earlier.
- Address: Ley Rd, Gold Bar, WA 98251 (Wallace Falls Parking Lot)
- Lunch: Prepare some breads, fruits, and water
- Dinner: TBD (Seattle or Bellevue)
- Early Dinner, because we need to take ferry to the Olympic Park after dinner.
- To Olympic National Park (2 hr 40 min to 3 hr 20 min drive)
- Ferry: Edmonds to Kingston
- Times: Ferries leave Edmonds for Kingston about every 40-60 minutes, depending on the time of day. Crossing time is 30 minutes.
- Hotel: All View Motel
- Address: 214 E Lauridsen Blvd Port Angeles, WA 98362
Sunday (Beach Day), Sept. 10
- Breakfast: TBD
- Activity 1 (Morning): Ozette (2 hr drive from Port Angeles)
- Address: Ozette Ranger Station, Clallam Bay, WA 98326
Ozette Ranger Station, Clallam Bay, WA 98326 - What to see: Hiking along the coast is a highlight when visiting the area. Two three-mile boardwalk trails lead to the coast where seals and gray whales can be spotted during migratory months. A trail leading from the coast to Ericson’s Bay of Lake Ozette is also a short hike.
- Ozette brochure (pdf).
- Address: Ozette Ranger Station, Clallam Bay, WA 98326
- Lunch: TBD (nearby Ozette)
- Activity 2 (Afternoon): Mora and Rialto Beach (1 hr 40 min drive from Ozette)
- Address: Rialto Beach, Mora Rd, Forks, WA 98331
Rialto Beach, Mora Rd, Forks, WA 98331 - What to see: Hole-in-the-Wall is a sea-carved arch about 1.5 mile north of Rialto Beach, within the Olympic wilderness.
The Quillayute River blocks access from Rialto Beach to First, Second, and Third Beaches. First Beach is part of the Quileute Indian Reservation (Quileute Indian Nation); Second and Third Beaches just to the south are located within Olympic National Park and are part of the Olympic Wilderness Coast. - Mora brochure (pdf).
- Address: Rialto Beach, Mora Rd, Forks, WA 98331
- Dinner: TBD (nearby Forks)
- Hotel: The Forks Motel (22 min drive from Mora)
- Address: 351 S. Forks Ave Forks, WA 98331
Monday (Mountain Day), Sept. 11
- Breakfast: TBD
- Activity 1 (Morning): Elwha Valley (1 hr 5 min drive from Forks)
- Address: Elwha Ranger Station, Port Angeles, WA 98363
Elwha Ranger Station, Port Angeles, WA 98363 - What to see: The Elwha is the Olympic Peninsula’s largest watershed and prior to the construction of two dams in the early 1900s, was known for its impressive salmon returns.
The Elwha River is the site of one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects in National Park Service history. With its sparkling river surrounded by mountains, the Elwha Valley is a popular destination for all. - Elwha brochure (pdf).
- Address: Elwha Ranger Station, Port Angeles, WA 98363
- Lunch: TBD (nearby Port Angeles)
- Activity 2 (Afternoon): Hurricane Ridge (40 min drive from Port Angeles)
- Address: Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, Port Angeles, WA 98362 - What to see: “The Ridge” is one of the most accessible mountain destinations in Olympic National Park. It is a great location for enjoying scenic vistas,
- Hurricane Ridge brochure (PDF).
- Address: Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, Port Angeles, WA 98362
- Dinner: In Tacoma
- Hotel: Best Western Plus Tacoma Dome Hotel (2 hr 40 min drive from Hurricane Ridge)
- Address: 2611 E E St Tacoma, WA 98421
Tuesday (Departure Day), Sept. 12
- Breakfast:
- Flight: Departure 10:35 AM, Arrival 4:40 PM, UA278
Appendix
- Flight information
- Olympic Direction