| Olympic National Park |
 Glacier capped mountain reaching down into deep coastal passages, through great stands of old-growth forests... ---all are in Olympic National Park & Forest. Access to both the Olympic National Park and the Olympic National Forest is available near Hoodsport on Highway 119. About 95% of the park is designated wilderness, which further protects these diverse and spectacular ecosystems.
Olympic National Park Trails Stretch your legs and re-energize! Over a dozen well-maintained trails at Staircase and Hamma Hamma entice hikers and backpackers to don hiking boots and explore the remote valleys and ridgelines of Olympic National Park throughout much of the year. Old growth forest, pristine meadows, wildflowers and mountain critters such as marmot and bear make up the rich flora and fauna found along these rugged trails.
North Fork Skokomish River Trail Black And White Lakes Primitive Trail Access to the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park is via U.S. Highway 101 at three main points north of Shelton.
From The Olympic National Park page on our Blog:Click on a link below to read and add your own comments
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This rugged and breathtaking terrain offers endless options for recreation, beauty and solitude. Boulder-strewn streams, high mountain lakes, towering ridgelines and secluded campsites give visitors a chance to experience nature at its best. Deer, elk, cougar and bear frequent the hidden recesses of the Hamma Hamma River and Skokomish River valleys. Narrow, winding trails take hikers and backpackers up past the tree line for spectacular views of Hood Canal, the Olympics, and the distant Cascade Range.
The links below provide trail descriptions, current conditions, and directions to the trailheads:
