{"id":11724,"date":"2023-06-22T00:52:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T04:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=11724"},"modified":"2023-06-22T07:14:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T11:14:09","slug":"four-hikes-in-four-days-at-olympic-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/four-hikes-in-four-days-at-olympic-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Hikes in Four Days at Olympic National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_270210-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_270210-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_270210-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_270210-78 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_270210-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_270210-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_270210-78 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_41582a-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_41582a-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_41582a-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olympic-national-park-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olympic-national-park-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olympic-national-park-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olympic-national-park-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olympic-national-park-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olympic-national-park-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/olympic-national-park-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no place in America quite like <strong>Olympic National Park<\/strong>. Close to a million acres and crisscrossed by hundreds of miles of hiking trails, the park preserves ecosystems ranging from <strong>temperate rainforest to glacier-encrusted peaks.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a hiker, it\u2019s an absolute <strong>bucket list destination,<\/strong> and getting to explore four of the best hiking trails in Olympic National park over the course of as many days was\u2014at least for this hiker\u2014a <strong>once in a lifetime experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_433b23-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_433b23-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_433b23-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_433b23-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_433b23-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_433b23-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_433b23-d6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_801eae-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_801eae-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_801eae-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-crescent-lodge-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-crescent-lodge-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-crescent-lodge-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-crescent-lodge-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-crescent-lodge-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-crescent-lodge-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-crescent-lodge-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Home base for this adventure was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/olym\/planyourvisit\/lake-crescent-area-brochure.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Crescent<\/a>, near the northern edge of the park and just shy of three hours from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It\u2019s a beautiful drive, even an enjoyable one if you\u2019re not too jet-lagged to appreciate it, which quickly leaves the city behind and traces the shorelines of Squamish Harbor and Discovery Bay amid long stretches of woods and sparsely-populated towns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coastal town of Port Angeles is the last of what could reasonably be called civilization before heading into the mountains, which rise almost immediately from the narrow strip of coastline. U.S. Route 101 plunges into the mountains and skirts the shoreline of Lake Crescent, providing some spectacular viewpoints and leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympicnationalparks.com\/lodging\/lake-crescent-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Crescent Lodge<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, a stay at Lake Crescent Lodge, with its <strong>charming sunroom, towering fireplace and casual fine dining restaurant<\/strong>, is anything but \u201croughing it\u201d. For someone accustomed to sleeping in tents and trailside leant-tos, it\u2019s downright luxurious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But on this trip, a warm bed and a cocktail or two by the fire each evening provided a welcome comfort between long days spent on the trail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_fa80de-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_fa80de-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_fa80de-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_fa80de-12 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_fa80de-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_fa80de-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_fa80de-12 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c6cdf8-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_c6cdf8-de\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Spruce-Railroad-Trail-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Spruce-Railroad-Trail-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Spruce-Railroad-Trail-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Spruce-Railroad-Trail-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Spruce-Railroad-Trail-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Spruce-Railroad-Trail-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Spruce-Railroad-Trail-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hike #1: Spruce Railroad Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My visit happened to be in early May, on what turned out to be only the second weekend after the lodge reopened for the season. Having spent a long winter doing little in the way of hiking, starting day one with an easy hike felt like a wise move. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/spruce-railroad\">Spruce Railroad Trail<\/a> provided just that, along with some pretty great bang for your buck when it comes to scenery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transformed from a former railroad line that hugs Lake Crescent\u2019s northern shoreline, the Spruce Railroad Trail is a<strong> 5-mile one-way hike <\/strong>that makes for a picturesque trek between the lake and the mountains. The going is mostly flat, the surface ranges from <strong>asphalt to gravel to natural earth.<\/strong> The view across the lake to the mountains that descend dramatically into its depths are exceptional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights of the trail include a pair of tunnels through the mountains themselves, and a footbridge across Devil\u2019s Punchbowl, a popular summer swimming hole that was too chilly to chance during early May.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The skies, somewhat atypical of springtime in Washington, were perfectly clear. The water, over <strong>600 feet deep<\/strong> and tinted a seemingly impossible shade of blue, was so calm that the line between the mountains and their mirrored reflections seemed almost to disappear. The only disturbance was the occasional dimpling of the surface by the lake\u2019s resident rainbow trout.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning to the lodge after a 10-mile round-trip hike left me only wanting more. After a good meal, a strong Old Fashioned or two and a good night&#8217;s sleep, it would be time to get back out there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_e6b379-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_e6b379-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_e6b379-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_e6b379-10 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_e6b379-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_e6b379-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_e6b379-10 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_1f1f8e-ec\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Storm-King-Trail-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Storm-King-Trail-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Storm-King-Trail-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Storm-King-Trail-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Storm-King-Trail-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Storm-King-Trail-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Storm-King-Trail-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hike #2: Mount Storm King Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like waking up with legs dismayingly sore after what was supposed to be an easy starter hike. So it goes. Time to climb a mountain anyway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a handful of rugged mountain hikes in the immediate Lake Crescent area, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/mount-storm-king\">Mount Storm King Trail<\/a>, with expansive views and trailheads walkable from the lodge, is a popular one. It\u2019s a <strong>2.2-mile ascent<\/strong> that gains around<strong> 2,000 feet<\/strong> in elevation, and it\u2019s a thigh-burner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mount Storm King Trail starts as a spur off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/marymere-falls\">Marymere Falls Trail<\/a>, which begins right at the lodge. Visiting the falls adds <strong>1.8 miles <\/strong>round-trip to the hike, but it\u2019s well worth it. Not only does it delay the inevitable climb, but it also provides a welcome view of the falls, which cascades <strong>90 feet <\/strong>down a mossy ravine amid groves of waist-high sword ferns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a quick detour to the falls, it\u2019s time to ascend. Though not a long hike, the trip to Mount Storm King\u2019s summit and back is a challenging one, relentlessly gaining elevation through a series of switchbacks. One of the real pleasures of this hike is watching the forest change as you climb, with lush, moss-laden old growth evergreens slowly giving way to smooth-barked madrone and manzanita.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of really excellent viewpoints along the way, all of which provide an excuse to catch one\u2019s breath. But the pinnacle of the mountain is really its crown jewel. Following the final push using the ropes that have been provided for handholds\u2014this final section is unmaintained, and those who climb it do so at their own risk\u2014the summit provides a head-swimming panoramic view with Lake Crescent far below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_c633d5-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_c633d5-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_c633d5-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_c633d5-f2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_c633d5-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_c633d5-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_c633d5-f2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_356dcf-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_356dcf-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_356dcf-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sol-Duc-River-Trail-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sol-Duc-River-Trail-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sol-Duc-River-Trail-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sol-Duc-River-Trail-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sol-Duc-River-Trail-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sol-Duc-River-Trail-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sol-Duc-River-Trail-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hike #3: Sol Duc River Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If I thought I was sore after the first day of hiking, I had no idea. Mount Storm King put a hurtin\u2019 on me, but after a slow morning of hobbling around Lake Crescent Lodge, it was time to get ready to hit the trail yet again. Fortunately, the hike planned for day three on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/sol-duc-river\">Sol Duc River Trail<\/a> is far less strenuous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is, it\u2019s less strenuous if you don\u2019t intend to tread every mile of it. The Sol Duc River Trail ultimately reaches deep and high into the Olympic Range, for a <strong>17-mile <\/strong>out-and-back hike that includes links to numerous other trails. It\u2019s a<strong> great place for backpacking<\/strong>, and it becomes increasingly steep and challenging as it goes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the first few miles are surprisingly gentle, and also provide some serious knock-you-off-your feet scenery that includes old-growth fir, hemlock and spruce forests as well as the famed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/sol-duc-falls\">Sol Duc Falls<\/a>. Plunging<strong> 48 feet<\/strong> through a narrow, rocky gorge, Sol Duc Falls is a real stunner. A footbridge spans the Sol Duc River just below the falls, providing a perfect view and a good soaking in the river mist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just <strong>0.8 mile<\/strong> from the trailhead at the end of Sol Duc River Road, the falls are as far as many hikers go. But do yourself a favor and keep going. Past the trail shelter that marks the side-tral to the falls, the Sol Duc River Trail turns gently uphill, gaining elevation almost imperceptibly as it ascends through pristine forests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The farther you go, the narrower the trail gets and the less likely you are to encounter other hikers. In early May, certain areas of the trail still had a few remaining patches of snow that crunched underfoot along the way. Ultimately, a 6-mile out-and-back section of the Sol Duc River Trail turned out to be one of the most beautiful experiences in Olympic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of other spots are worth a look along the Sol Duc River Road on your way to or from this trail. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/ancient-groves\">Ancient Groves<\/a> is a stunning <strong>0.5-mile walk <\/strong>through untouched old-growth forest, and <strong>Salmon Cascades<\/strong> is a popular overlook from which migrating salmon can be seen leaping upriver in fall and winter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_df13a5-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_df13a5-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_df13a5-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_df13a5-f6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_df13a5-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_df13a5-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_df13a5-f6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8c973c-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_8c973c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_8c973c-b5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hoh-rainforest-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hoh-rainforest-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hoh-rainforest-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hoh-rainforest-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hoh-rainforest-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hoh-rainforest-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hoh-rainforest-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hike #4: Hoh Rainforest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s something to be said for saving the best for last, and Hoh Reainforest certainly deserves to be saved and savored. If you\u2019ve seen pictures of Olympic National Park it\u2019s probably this part, the lush old-growth forest with ancient trees dripping with moss. An average of <strong>12 feet<\/strong> of annual precipitation keeps this area perpetually <strong>damp and vividly green.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/hoh-river-trail-to-five-mile-island\">Hoh River Trail<\/a> is at the end of Hoh Valley Road, right behind the Hoh Rainforest Visitor Center. It\u2019s less than <strong>20 miles <\/strong>from Lake Crescent as the crow flies, but because there are so few roads in the interior of Olympic National Park, getting from A to B requires a circuitous <strong>90-minute drive<\/strong>. Worth every mile, I assure you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon leaving the parking lot, the trail forks almost immediately, with the left fork taking you on a <strong>0.8-mile<\/strong> <strong>loop <\/strong>through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/hall-of-mosses\">Hall of Mosses<\/a>. It\u2019s a low-exertion stroll through a beautiful little section of rainforest, but it\u2019s also <strong>one of the most popular loops in the park. <\/strong>Even during the shoulder season, it was swarmed with tourists, and I was eager to get onto the main trail and away from the crowds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> Hoh River Trail <\/strong>proper follows its namesake river deep into the Hoh Rainforest. You can expect to see a good number of folks out there enjoying the remarkable scenery, but as is typical of many trails, the farther you go the fewer and farther between other hikers become.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Five Mile Island,<\/strong> an appropriately named clearing alongside the river 5 miles in from the trailhead, offers a great opportunity to stop for trail lunch and dip your feet in the icy waters of the Hoh River. I refilled my Nalgene bottle from the crystal-clear water, fresh off the Hoh Glacier many miles above.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a turning-back point for some, but it\u2019s worth it to keep going. Hoh Rainforest only gets thicker, wilder and more beautiful the farther you go. Towering groves of <em>sitka spruce, western hemlock, douglas fir and western redcedar<\/em> loom overhead, many of them over <strong>10 feet in diameter. <\/strong>Dappled sunlight drifts through the thick canopy far above, casting the forest floor in an almost otherworldly shade of green. The whole hike is lovely, but the really good stuff starts six or seven miles in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My recommendation is to take your time and give yourself a whole day to pick your way through this ancient forest. There are even campsites along the way for backpacking, and the trail ultimately stretches <strong>17.4 miles <\/strong>to Glacier Meadows. A warm room at the lodge will be waiting when you return.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_ce668c-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_ce668c-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_ce668c-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_ce668c-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_ce668c-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_ce668c-a2 > 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