This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washingtons spectacular landscape. The olympic peninsula is home to incredible biological diversity. It focuses on the shorter, easier hikes in the book, although some can still be quite steep. Whether youre looking for an entrylevel sightseeing tour or a seasoned veteran looking for rugged adventure, we have options for all interests and abilities. Olympic national park visitor guide rei coop journal. A lot has changed, but for the basics, with reliable info on backcountry camps and distances, its still great. This is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides series. Everything to know about washingtons olympic national park.
These trails crisscross the parks wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains. Olympic national park hikes best olympic hiking trails. You can still get a map at the visitors center, but i love that this one is waterproof and more detailed. The ultimate 6day olympic national park itinerary bearfoot. National geographic olympic national park, trails illustrated topographic map. Olympic national park, washington vacation travel guide. Aug 12, 2019 the citys olympic national park visitor center provides the usual range of information, books, and maps, as well as handson exhibits on the parks human and natural history. Below are our recommendations for the best hikes in the olympic national park, washington. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. Some are universally accessible while others are more challenging. Olympic national park books and guides national parked. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features sixtysix of the finest trails in and around the park plus forty additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washington s spectacular landscape. Hole in the wall hike olympic national park 10adventures.
Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. The olympic national park was created in 1938 to protect the grandeur of the olympic mountains. But alas, i was a chemistry major and spent way more time in the lab then i did outside. What to do in washingtons national parks, from hikes, to. Carry food, water, raingear and extra layers of clothing. The citys olympic national park visitor center provides the usual range of information, books, and maps, as well as handson exhibits on the park s human and natural history. This book describes a 585 mile network of maintain. Click download or read online button to get hiking olympic national park book now. If your planning to visit check out i created this free website to inform and encourage visitors. Declared a national monument in 1909 and a national park in 1938, the 1406sqmile olympic national park shelters a unique rainforest, copious glaciated mountain peaks and a 57mile strip of pacific coastal wilderness that was added to the park in 1953. Read hiking olympic national park a guide to the park s greatest hiking adventures by erik molvar available from rakuten kobo.
This book describes a 585 mile network of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic. Drive a little more than nine miles where 119 ts with fr 24. The olympic peninsula guide has hikes in and outside of the olympic national park including buckhorn wilderness and the olympic national forest. This halfday guided tour features a beautiful drive around lake crescent and forested 23 mile hike into the sol duc river valley. Hiking olympic national park book snoisle libraries. Explore olympic national park holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. National park news find the latest news and events, search for images and videos, and discover facts and figures about the national parks. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series. Finally, no hiking trip to olympic national park can be complete without exploring the northern reaches of the park. The park is open 24 hours a day all year round, though. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Rei also offers curated adventures in the olympics, so you can simply enjoy an adventure and let us handle the rest.
Situated on the olympic peninsula, olympic national park has a diverse landscape ranging from rugged pacific shoreline with tide pools to temperate rainforests as the land expands to mount olympus. Wilderness backpacking reservations olympic national. The best of olympic national park is his fifth book with farcountry press. Hiking the hoh river trail to the base of mount olympus is yet another iconic hike in olympic national park. Find educational resources about national parks and programs in your community to learn about history and the natural world. Whether you are looking for a casual afternoon stroll through some of the worlds most spectacular landscape, or a gruelling physical challenge, there will be. Theres no better way to experience olympic national park than a guided backpacking tour with lasting adventures.
Olympic mountains trail guide, by robert wood the mountaineers books olympic mountains. Hiking olympic national park rev book by erik molvar. From hoodsport, just off of highway 101, turn left onto sr 119. We had climbed in the olympics for decades, but now we were attempting something different a thru hike. This familyfriendly trail takes you to the hole in the wall point. Veteran author and hiker erik molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the areas scenic splendors. Sol duc falls guided hiking tour olympic hiking co. The 12 to 14 feet of annual rainfall in the olympic mountains. With a rugged and undeveloped coastline one of the largest wilderness coastlines in the continental united states, some of the largest tracts of unbroken oldgrowth forest in. We have chosen these hikes according to a variety of criteria, including their scenic beauty and the physical challenge they impose. This hiking oriented trip takes place in elevations ranging from sea level to 5,242 feet, with 68 hours spent outside each day in potentially inclement weather. Walking through this natural paradise is like stepping into a fairytale, with moss and lichen hanging from the trees, creating a mythical.
Hiking olympic national park this is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides series. Click here to download author craig romanos favorite hike from the book, bogachiel peak more than 100 day hikes, with options for linking them to longer routes compact, easycarry size two color maps, charts and elevation profiles this handsome guide is full of charts and easytofind information that will help you quickly select your ideal hike. With few exceptions, they are very good at what they do, and we like to have a consistent format to get used to. Hiking olympic national park download ebook pdf, epub. Travelers will enjoy hiking amongst towering oldgrowth evergreen trees, moss. The national park service is also a good resource for information on camping, day hiking, backpacking, climbing and paddling in the park. The glaciated olympic mountains overlook the hoh rain forest and quinault rain forest, the wettest area of the continental united states. Park map this map shows the location of visitor services, campgrounds, lodging, and roads and trails in and around olympic national park. Hiking through lowland forest rivers, the north fork skokomish trail leads through the thick olympic forest to subalpine meadows with unbelievable views of the heart of the craggy, snowcapped olympic range.
A climbing guide, by olympic mountain rescue the mountaineers books north cascades national. Blairs book of day hikes is also an excellent book, with useful topo maps and a 1 5 star rating system that makes choosing the days hike that much easier, especially for outoftowners. Buy a cheap copy of hiking olympic national park rev book by erik molvar. While many camp areas will be reservable year round, reservations for high elevation areas will be limited to a shorter summer season typically mid july until mid october, these camp areas. The absolute best hikes in olympic national park the. These trails crisscross the park s wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains. Day hikes of varying length and difficulty are found throughout the park. Hiking olympic national park a guide to the park s greatest hiking adventures book. Olympic is a beautiful park with diverse terrain, serious vertical gain, rain forests, waterfalls, northern pacific coast, glaciered peaks and miles and miles of trails for both day hikes and extensive backcountry excursions.
Shop for olympic national park books and maps at rei free shipping on all orders. This is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides best easy day hikes series. Hikes on this trip will be on trails and beaches, and range from 4 to 8 miles in length. With nearly 1 million acres of diverse wilderness to explore, there is an adventure for everyone in olympic national park. I went to college at the university of puget sound in tacoma, washington just south of olympic national park. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance on a rolling basis. Jun 01, 1995 hiking olympic national park, 2nd book. If i lived near olympic or had more time, it would definitely be my first choice.
Olympic national park is about 100 miles west of seattle as the crow flies and the ferry rides. North fork skokomish river washington trails association. Olympic national park is a dramatically diverse national park with remote coastal hiking, alpine terrain, glaciers, rain forests, and more. Nov 16, 2017 western washington state gets a lot of flack for bad weather, but the rain forests of olympic national park make it all worthwhile. Mostly flat for the first 12 miles, the trail works its way up the glacierfed hoh river, weaving its way through mossdraped oldgrowth forests and neckdeep groves of ferns. Hiking olympic national park, 2nd edition falcona guide to the national park s greatest hiking adventureserik molvar this updated guide describes the author s favorite routes among the 585 miles of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains in washington state. Wood last edition available out in 1970 is the book i still use for general park info since the author knew every trail well. National park coastal beaches southwest washington romano, craig on. The olympic hiking company, founded in 2016, provides guided hiking tours, backpacker trailhead shuttles, and customizable private tours throughout olympic national park. The hoh river trail is, without doubt, one of the best hikes in olympic national park, largely as a result of the lush, temperate hoh rainforest. Hiking one of the olympic national park beaches, is a good alternative to snow play. Woods book is definitely the most comprehensive and technical of the three. The book provides a visual map with hikes broken down by the pacific coast, kitsap peninsula and zones by general compass point areas in the olympic peninsula e. Best easy day hikes olympic national park features concise descriptions and easytofollow maps for thirtyone short, manageable hikes.
Hiking olympic national park, 2nd edition falcon a guide to the national park s greatest hiking adventures. Olympic peninsula romano mountaineers books green trails the brothers no. Olympic national park backpacking trips lasting adventures. A guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series paperback april 1, 2008 by. The 10 best olympic national park hiking trails with photos. Best easy day hikes olympic national park best easy day. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 add. Chris, randy and i sat at a local brewery, a map of olympic national park spread across the table. The superfeet guide to hiking at olympic national park. West fork dosewallips river washington trails association. This updated guide describes the authors favorite routes among the 585 miles of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains in washington state.
Nov 04, 2016 the bestselling guide to the olympic peninsulanow fully revised, updated, and expanded. Wilderness map this map is similar to the park map, but also includes wilderness campsite information. While its consistently rainy and cold in the winter, the pacific northwest often has wonderful hiking weather in the summer clear relatively often with long days of sunshine for packing in plenty of. I just ordered one of the books and will definitely add the cape alava trail to my list. Even on short hikes, be prepared for changeable weather. To further protect this remnant of wild america, congress designated 95 percent of the park as the olympic wilderness in 1988. National park coastal beaches southwest washington books the mountaineers. Permits are required to camp overnight in olympic s wilderness areas. The best hike to take is the threemile round trip trek to hurricane hill. A 17mile drive brings you to panoramic vistas of the peninsula, strait of. A guide to the park s greatest hiking adventures by erik molvar online at alibris. The hole in the wall hike in olympic national park is a beautiful way to spend the day near the coast. The superfeet guide to backpacking at olympic national park.
Ruby beach, rialto beach and second beach are favorites any time of the year. Olympic peninsula romano mountaineers books green trails mt steel no. Books about olympic peninsula in washington go northwest. Visit the olympic national park wilderness permits page on recreation. This is the best time for hiking olympic national park, and it is also the most popular time to visit. National park coastal beaches southwest washington paperback november 4, 2016 by craig romano author visit amazons craig romano page.
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