Seattle, WA to Olympic National Park, WA Road Trip

A 3-day itinerary from Seattle, WA to Olympic National Park, WA. Embark on a scenic Seattle to Olympic National Park road trip featuring ferry rides, lush rainforests, and dramatic mountain vistas.

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Itinerary

- **Pacing:** Fast-paced route exploration with 3h 11m of driving and a packed 10h 55m of visit time. - **Vibe:** A high-energy coastal trek moving from serene lakes to historic forts and spit beaches. - **Focus:** Water-centric exploration; bring waterproof footwear for the spits and beaches. - **Tip:** The schedule is tight, so keep your lunch at Pacific Seafood Quilcene brief to ensure you have enough daylight for the Fort Worden hike.

Mud Lake - Port Ludlow, Washington 98365, United States
Horseshoe Lake - Chimacum, Washington 98325, United States
Dabob Broad Spit - Quilcene, Washington 98376, United States
🍽️ Lunch at Pacific Seafood QUILCENE - United States
Oyster Shell Beach - 2850 Flagler Rd, Nordland, Washington 98358, United States
Hike at Fort Worden Historical State Park - 200 Battery Way E, Port Townsend, Washington 98368, United States
Miller Peninsula State Park - Sequim, Washington 98382, United States
🍽️ Dinner at Dockside Grill - 2577 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim
John Wayne's Waterfront Resort
Issei Pioneer Museum - 36001 Hood Canal Dr NE, Hansville, Washington 98340, United States
Columbia Oaks Vineyards - 7271 W Mercer Way, Mercer Island, Washington 98040, United States

Day 2 Itinerary

- **Pacing:** Rapid-fire nature circuit with 2h 40m of driving and 5h 25m of visit time. - **Vibe:** A dense morning of iconic Olympic Peninsula landmarks, transitioning from sea level to old-growth forests. - **Focus:** Waterfall and forest photography; ensure your camera batteries are charged for Marymere and Sol Duc Falls. - **Tip:** With the day ending early at 01:15 PM, use the afternoon to rest or explore the Sol Duc Hot Springs area near your final stop.

Breakfast at The Big Elk Restaurant - 707 E Washington St, Sequim, Washington 98382, United States
Dungeness Spit - Sequim, Washington 98382, United States
Port Angeles City Pier & Hollywood Beach - 315 N Lincoln St, Port Angeles, Washington 98362, United States
Big Meadow Nature Trl - Port Angeles, Washington 98362, United States
Marymere Falls - Lake Crescent Rd, Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States
Ancient Groves Main Trailhead - Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States
Lunch at The Springs Restaurant - 12076 Sol Duc Hot Spgs Rd, Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States
Sol Duc Falls - Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States
Matthews Beach - Seattle, Washington 98115, United States
Old South Point Ferry Dock - 173 S Beach Dr, Port Ludlow, Washington 98365, United States

Day 3 Itinerary

- **Pacing:** Long-haul exploration featuring 4h 5m of driving and 6h 30m of visit time. - **Vibe:** The ultimate rainforest and rugged coastline marathon. - **Focus:** Remote wilderness; cell service will be spotty in the Hoh Rain Forest and along the coast. - **Tip:** Pack plenty of water and snacks for the long stretches between the Hoh Rain Forest and the coastal beaches, as amenities are limited in this remote sector.

🍳 Grab breakfast on the road
Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center - 18113 Upper Hoh Rd, Forks, Washington 98331, United States
Hall of Mosses Trailhead - Hoh Valley Rd, Forks, Washington 98331, United States
Ruby Beach - Forks, Washington 98331, United States
Rialto Beach - Mora Rd, Forks, Washington 98331, United States
Lunch at River's Edge Restaurant - 41 Main St, Forks, Washington 98331, United States
Kalaloch - The tree of life - Washington, United States
Lake Quinault - Amanda Park, Washington 98526, United States
Peace of Mind Brewing - 18411 Hwy 99, Lynnwood, Washington 98037, United States
Olympic Game Farm Inc. - 1423 Ward Rd, Sequim, Washington 98382, United States
Bainbridge Island Ferry - Seattle Ferry Terminal, Seattle, Washington 98104, United States
Bloedel Reserve - 7571 NE Dolphin Dr, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110, United States
Updated Port Orchard Home, Walk to Waterfront - Port Orchard, Washington 98366, United States
Wolfe Property State Park - Port Ludlow, Washington 98365, United States
Volunteer Park Reservoir - Seattle, Washington 98112, United States

Rainforest to Glacier

From: Seattle

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Day 1

🗺️ Google Maps

•Pacing: Fast-paced route exploration with 3h 11m of driving and a packed 10h 55m of visit time.
•Vibe: A high-energy coastal trek moving from serene lakes to historic forts and spit beaches.
•Focus: Water-centric exploration; bring waterproof footwear for the spits and beaches.

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Start Origin

Seattle, WA

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45 min • 32.4 miles

Mud Lake

8:45 AM

Port Ludlow, Washington 98365, United States

45m • Leave at 9:30 AM

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6 min • 4.5 miles

Horseshoe Lake

9:30 AM

Chimacum, Washington 98325, United States

90m • Leave at 11:00 AM

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12 min • 8.8 miles

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Dabob Broad Spit

11:15 AM

Quilcene, Washington 98376, United States

120m • Leave at 1:15 PM

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4 min • 3.1 miles

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🍽️ Lunch at Pacific Seafood QUILCENE

1:15 PM

United States

50m • Leave at 2:00 PM

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31 min • 22.3 miles

🏖️

Oyster Shell Beach

2:30 PM

2850 Flagler Rd, Nordland, Washington 98358, United States

60m • Leave at 3:30 PM

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14 min • 9.9 miles

Hike at Fort Worden Historical State Park

3:45 PM

200 Battery Way E, Port Townsend, Washington 98368, United States

120m • Leave at 5:45 PM

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17 min • 12.5 miles

Miller Peninsula State Park

6:00 PM

Sequim, Washington 98382, United States

120m • Leave at 8:00 PM

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8 min • 5.7 miles

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🍽️ Dinner at Dockside Grill

8:15 PM

2577 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim

50m • Leave at 9:00 PM

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1 min • 0.2 miles

John Wayne's Waterfront Resort

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Day 2

🗺️ Google Maps

•Pacing: Rapid-fire nature circuit with 2h 40m of driving and 5h 25m of visit time.
•Vibe: A dense morning of iconic Olympic Peninsula landmarks, transitioning from sea level to old-growth forests.

🚗

5 min • 3.3 miles

Breakfast at The Big Elk Restaurant

8:00 AM

707 E Washington St, Sequim, Washington 98382, United States

45m • Leave at 8:45 AM

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13 min • 9.3 miles

Dungeness Spit

9:00 AM

Sequim, Washington 98382, United States

45m • Leave at 9:45 AM

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24 min • 17.4 miles

Port Angeles City Pier & Hollywood Beach

10:15 AM

315 N Lincoln St, Port Angeles, Washington 98362, United States

25m • Leave at 10:45 AM

🚗

20 min • 14.1 miles

Big Meadow Nature Trl

11:00 AM

Port Angeles, Washington 98362, United States

45m • Leave at 11:45 AM

🚗

26 min • 19.0 miles

Marymere Falls

12:15 PM

Lake Crescent Rd, Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States

30m • Leave at 12:45 PM

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11 min • 8.2 miles

Ancient Groves Main Trailhead

1:00 PM

Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States

30m • Leave at 1:30 PM

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6 min • 4.1 miles

Lunch at The Springs Restaurant

1:30 PM

12076 Sol Duc Hot Spgs Rd, Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States

60m • Leave at 2:30 PM

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4 min • 3.2 miles

Sol Duc Falls

2:30 PM

Port Angeles, Washington 98363, United States

45m • Leave at 3:15 PM

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Day 3

🗺️ Google Maps

•Pacing: Long-haul exploration featuring 4h 5m of driving and 6h 30m of visit time.
•Vibe: The ultimate rainforest and rugged coastline marathon.
•Focus: Remote wilderness; cell service will be spotty in the Hoh Rain Forest and along the coast.

🚗

15 min • 10.8 miles

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🍳 Grab breakfast on the road

8:15 AM

30m • Leave at 8:45 AM

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1 min

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Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center

8:45 AM

18113 Upper Hoh Rd, Forks, Washington 98331, United States

45m • Leave at 9:30 AM

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1 min • 0.1 miles

Hall of Mosses Trailhead

9:30 AM

Hoh Valley Rd, Forks, Washington 98331, United States

75m • Leave at 10:45 AM

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44 min • 32.1 miles

Ruby Beach

11:30 AM

Forks, Washington 98331, United States

60m • Leave at 12:30 PM

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32 min • 23.4 miles

Rialto Beach

1:00 PM

Mora Rd, Forks, Washington 98331, United States

60m • Leave at 2:00 PM

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1 min • 0.9 miles

Lunch at River's Edge Restaurant

2:00 PM

41 Main St, Forks, Washington 98331, United States

60m • Leave at 3:00 PM

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44 min • 31.9 miles

Kalaloch - The tree of life

3:45 PM

Washington, United States

30m • Leave at 4:15 PM

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45 min • 32.6 miles

Lake Quinault

5:00 PM

Amanda Park, Washington 98526, United States

30m • Leave at 5:30 PM

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