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Olympic National Park is a famous national park located in the state of Washington! The park has four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. The Olympic Peninsula has 73 miles of beautiful and breathtaking coastline views! Make sure to take a look at the rainforest in the west and the magnificent Olympic Mountains in the central! Due to Olympic National Park being isolated from the mainland, many of its vegetation and animals can only be found here. Explore with us today one of the most highly visited National Parks along the west coast!

• Admission Ticket Free

Olympic National Park

04/01-10/15 Itinerary:

Seattle takes the ferry go to Bainbridge (45 mins) → Olympic National Park → Hurricane Ridge (75 mins) → Lake Crescent (30 mins) → Marymere Falls (45 mins) → Bainbridge takes the ferry back to Seattle (45 mins)

Special Note:

Hurricane Ridge will be closed from 10/16/2023. In case of closure of Hurricane Ridge or other irresistible factors (such as heavy rain, mudslides and other extreme weather), the itinerary will be changed to Ediz Hook (30 mins) → East Beach (30 mins).

10/16-03/31 Itinerary:

Seattle → Olympic National Park → Lake Crescent (30 mins) → East Beach (30 mins) → Marymere Falls (45 mins) → Ediz Hook (30 mins) → Bainbridge takes the ferry back to Seattle (45 mins)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park Olympic National Park is a United States national park located in the state of Washington, of the Olympic Peninsula. The park has four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt originally created Mount Olympus National Monument. The Olympic Peninsula has 73 miles of coastline, keeps the original view since ice age. With a low land of rainforest in its west, a magnificent Olympic Mountains in central, and few locations here can be visited by automobile makes it the paradise for hiking. Isolated from the mainland, many of its vegetation and animals can only be found here. The Olympic National Park locates in Olympic Peninsula is one of the most highly visited National Parks along the west coast.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hurricane Ridge

04/01-10/15 Itinerary:

Located within Washington’s Olympic National Park, this mountainous region is a popular destination for hiking, skiing and snowboarding. In the summer, several picnic areas open up, making this a great spot for a day-trip from nearby Seattle.

Special Note:

Hurricane Ridge will be closed from 10/16/2023. In case of closure of Hurricane Ridge or other irresistible factors (such as heavy rain, mudslides and other extreme weather), the itinerary will be changed to Ediz Hook (30 mins) → East Beach (30 mins).

10/16-03/31 Itinerary:

Seattle → Olympic National Park → Lake Crescent (30 mins) → East Beach (30 mins) → Marymere Falls (45 mins) → Ediz Hook (30 mins) → Bainbridge takes the ferry back to Seattle (45 mins)

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marymere Falls

Because of development, very few temperate rainforests outside of Olympic National Park exist along this stretch today. In Olympic, temperatures rarely drop below freezing or go above 80F, enabling an incredibly unique ecosystem to grow. Mosses, ferns, Douglas fir, red alders, Western hemlocks and Sitka spruce thrive in temperate rainforests, as do epiphytes, which are plants growing on other plants. Cat-tail moss and licorice ferns are two types of epiphytes you will find in Olympic.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Crescent

This deep lake in the heart of Olympic National Park holds water that is a brilliant hue of bright blue. It was formed during the last Ice Age by thousands of years of glacial activity.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bainbridge Island Ferry

Roundtrip ferry between Seattle and Bainbridge (around 45 mins for each way)

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ediz Hook

Ediz Hook is a long, thin peninsula that juts out from the Port Angeles Harbor. The vast open view of the hook showcases the blue and green colors of the Olympic Mountains and also gives a faint view of Canada from across the water. Other than the group of stray community cats that roam the area, you are more than likely to find seals and peeks of orcas in the distance. Additionally, there is an abundance of different types of birds. At the very end of Ediz Hook there is a U.S. Coast Guard Station responsible for search and rescue, homeland security, and environmental maintenance.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

East Beach Road

The aptly-named East Beach is tucked away on Lake Crescent’s northeastern end, less than one mile from Highway 101. Its convenient location makes it a popular spot, and this place fills up fast during the warm summer months. East Beach stretches from Stearns Wharf to the City limits just past the Clark Estate, on the eastern end of the four-mile stretch of City beach parks. East Beach offers picnic facilities, more than a dozen volleyball courts, a playground, and beautiful ocean views.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. Mount Rainier, also known as Tacoma, is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest, and the highest mountain in the state of Washington. Mount Rainier is an active volcano and has the most glaciated peak in the United States. It spawns five major rivers, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. When snow melts, water flows down in a large volume, and gives Rainier National Park the best waterfalls, vast lakes, and lush green forests.

• Admission Ticket Free

Mount Rainier

Itinerary From 05/01/2024 to 11/30/2024:

Seattle → Rainier National Park → Longmire Museum (20 mins) → Narada Falls (40 mins) → Paradise Visitor Center (120 mins) → Return to Seattle

Special Notes：

1. Along the way of Wonderland Trail, we will arrange parking for 1-2 attractions according to the actual situation: Narada Falls, Paradise Visitor Center.

2. In the case of heavy snowfall during the winter season, the schedule of going uphill at Mount Rainier National Park may be halted. We will instead enjoy the breathtaking views at the foot of the mountain instead.

Itinerary From 12/01/2024 to 04/30/2025:

Seattle → Rainier National Park → Longmire Museum (60 mins) → Washington State Capitol Building (60 mins) → Seattle

• Admission Ticket Free

Longmire Museum

Itinerary From 05/01/2024 to 11/30/2024:Longmire Museum (20 mins)
Itinerary From 12/01/2024 to 04/30/2025:Longmire Museum (60 mins)

Located on the south side of Mount Rainier at 2,700 feet above sea level, Longmire Museum makes up part of the historic Longmire district. Once a ranger office, the building now houses historic exhibits about the park’s natural and geological history, and animals. This small museum offers a good historical overview of the park, the Longmire family, and the Native Americans who once traveled through this area. You’ll also find old photographs, and displays of local plants and animals. It’s worth a quick stop.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Narada Falls

Itinerary From 05/01/2024 to 11/30/2024:

At only 150 feet from the road to Paradise, Narada Falls is the largest waterfall accessible by car in the park, and one of the most impressive. Here the Paradise River plunges over the edge of a relatively recent flow of hard andesite lava that abuts much older rock.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center

Itinerary From 05/01/2024 to 11/30/2024:

Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower meadows. When James Longmire’s daughter-in-law, Martha, first saw this site, she exclaimed, “Oh, what a paradise!” The park’s main visitor center, the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center, is located in the upper parking area. Paradise is also the primary winter-use area in the park, receiving on average 643 inches (53.6 feet/16.3 meters) of snow a year.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Washington State Capitol Building

Itinerary From 12/01/2024 to 04/30/2025:

Home to the State Legislature, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Treasurer for the state of Washington, this building is American Neoclassical in design. The State Supreme Court building and the Governor’s Mansion are also on this campus.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free