Rain Forests, Rugged Coasts, and Mountain Meadows
Trip Type: Small Group Adventure
Territory: North America
Region: Pacific Northwest
Trip Price: From $4,775
Single Supplement: $1,050
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
This hiking-oriented trip takes place in elevations ranging from sea level to 5,242 feet, with 6 to 8 hours spent outside each day in potentially inclement weather. Hikes on this trip will be on trails and beaches, and range from 3 to 6 miles in length.
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 rain forests on the continent, the Hoh features huge trees, cascading moss, Roosevelt Elk, and views of the Olympic Mountains.
Drive along the coastal stretch of Olympic National Park taking us to Rialto Beach, Third Beach, and Taylor Point. Rugged "sea stacks" rise right from the beaches and as far as three mile out to sea. Continue on to Lake Crescent Lodge to settle in for dinner, followed by a short hike to Marymere Falls.
Take a full day to explore the Sol Duc Valley on a hike to majestic Deer Lake. The trail runs through old growth fir forest, past Sol Duc Falls, and up to the large subalpine lake. 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 really 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 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. The lodge has 104 guest rooms and suites, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, original artwork, pillow-top beds, a television, telephone with voicemail, complimentary WiFi, a coffee maker, robes, hair dryer, iron, and ironing board. A complimentary continental Northwest breakfast is served each morning.On the premises, you can enjoy the Copperleaf Restaurant and Bar, serving farm-to-table regional cuisine, common living areas, a fitness center, walking trails, lawn games, a business center, laundry service, and a small market. Complimentary shuttles are offered to the airport, the Seattle Link Light Rail, and the Amtrak platform.
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