Hoh Rain Forest to Hurricane Ridge
Trip Type: Small Group Adventure
Territory: North America
Region: Pacific Northwest
Trip Price: From $5,395
Single Supplement: $1,450
On-Trip Airfare: $0
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Seattle, Washington / Seattle, Washington
Minimum Travelers: 2 travelers
Maximum Travelers: 16 travelers
Pricing detailed for this Small Group Adventure is based upon double occupancy. Additional charges for single travelers and any on-trip airfare required for the trip apply. A booking deposit is required to reserve your space. Small Group Adventure pricing includes all lodging, meals (unless otherwise noted), activities, baggage handling, transportation, and guide service. Not included are travel costs to/from gateway cities, guide gratuities, and personal incidentals including, but not limited to, trip cancellation/interruption insurance, alcoholic beverages, and laundry service. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.
No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities
Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration
High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun
The Energy Index for this trip is “Nice & Active”, at elevations ranging from sea level to 5,250 feet. Activities include hiking 3 to 5 miles per day, with elevation gain/loss not typically more than 830 feet. Travelers who can hike the minimum end of this range are a good fit for this trip. Contact a travel advisor for more details.
Most all of our Small Group Adventures can be made private to just your traveling troupe. Just give us a call at (800) 445-2995 and tell us that you would like to “make it private”!
Generally, there are two ways to make a small group adventure private. First, you could capture one of our published departure dates for just your group. In order to achieve this, we have to have sufficient space available to create a separate private trip. Second, we could take the details of this itinerary and fashion it for just your group on dates of your choosing. For this, too, we just need to review your interest, group size, and preferred timing in order to create the trip.
In all cases, the process begins with a phone call so give us a ring at (800) 445-2995 and after just a few minutes gathering information, we can set to the task of making your trip a reality!
Meet your guide and fellow travelers in Seattle for a welcome dinner.
Your guide will lead the way out of the city into the “real” Northwest. Enjoy lunch at Lake Quinault before an early afternoon hike in the Quinault Valley. Continue onto Kalaloch Lodge, a remote oceanfront hotel on a bluff.
We’re out this morning to hike in the incredible Hoh Rain Forest. One of our walks will be the famous Hall of Mosses Trail, where old, big leaf maple and Sitka spruce trees are covered with epiphytic spike moss. One of the few remaining temperate rainforests on the continent, the Hoh features huge trees, cascading moss, Roosevelt Elk, and views of the Olympic Mountains.
Our dive along the coastal stretch of Olympic National Park will take us to Rialto Beach, Third Beach, and Taylor Point. Rugged "sea stacks" rise right from the beaches and as far as three miles out to sea. Continue on to Lake Crescent Lodge to settle in for dinner and a short hike to Marymere Falls.
Start your morning with a magical hike through the Sol Duc Valley, wandering through rainforests and mosses, alongside creeks and waterfalls. This afternoon, your guide will choose a memorable activity based on the weather and interests of the group. You’ll have earned your evening of relaxation at Lake Crescent Lodge, featuring a delicious meal and warm conversations.
Full day to explore the Hurricane Ridge area. This afternoon, we’ll take to the high subalpine world of Hurricane Ridge. Hikes around Hurricane Ridge will depend on weather and trail conditions – expect beautiful mountain meadows and if the weather is clear, views of the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Canada.
After breakfast, we'll say good-bye and make our way back to Seattle for afternoon flights. We'll arrive at the airport before we're quite ready to leave the Northwest—but in time to catch flights home in the afternoon.
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Cedarbrook Lodge is located within five minutes from Seattle's SeaTac Airport, but feels a world away. Set on 18 acres of lush, restored wetlands, guests can enjoy a Northwest experience while being close to the airport.
Kalaloch Lodge has been around since the 1930s, when Charles Becker, Sr. acquired forty acres of land from the lodge and to the south. The first cabins on the property were built with milled lumber that happened to wash up on the beach! The Beckers let the US Coast Guard use the buildings for their beach patrol station until after World War II, at which time the property became a seaside retreat once again. The main lodge was built at that time, and Kalaloch continued to be run by the Becker family until 1978, when the National Park Service purchased the property. Kalaloch offers a classic, understated, oceanside lodge atmosphere.
Historic Lake Crescent Lodge on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is nestled among the giant fir and hemlock trees on beautiful Lake Crescent. Built in 1915, the charming resort features comfortable, spacious guest rooms. Enjoy the simple elegance of yesteryear as you unwind by the stone fireplace in the lobby or settle down in the cozy sun porch to catch a spectacular sunset over the lake.
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