Olympic National Park Sights

Hoh River Rain Forest

Hoh River Rain Forest Review

South of Forks, an 18-mi spur road links Highway 101 with this unique temperate rain forest, where spruce and hemlock trees soar to heights of more than 200 feet. Alders and big-leaf maples are so densely covered with mosses they look more like shaggy prehistoric animals than trees, and elk browse in shaded glens. Be prepared for precipitation: the region receives 140 inches or more each year. The visitor center is open daily July through September from 9 to 6, and Friday through Tuesday from 10 to 4 in other months.

    Contact Information

  • Address: From Hwy. 101, at about 20 mi north of Kalaloch, turn onto Upper Hoh Rd. 18 mi east to Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center, Olympic National Park, WA, 98363
  • Phone: 360/374-6925
  • Website: www.nps.gov/olym/
  • Location: Olympic National Park

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