Olympic National Park in Washington..?

can anyone help me with attractions and whats good to visit while you're there?Olympic National Park in Washington..?
I visited Olympic NP just once and that was a while ago. I drove around the park in a clockwise direction. The places we visited in order from start to finish are:



1. Lake Quinault

2. Kalalock

3. Ruby Beach

4. Hoh Rain Forest

5. Sol Duc

6. Lake Crescent

7. Hurricane Ridge



If you're not familiar with the area, go to the web page listed below to open a map of the park and surrounding area. You will be better able to understand the logistics of our trip. We started the trip in Tacoma, stopped at Lake Quinault for lunch and continued on to Kalaloch. We spent three nights at Kalalock Lodge and enjoyed it and the area very much. While there we made trips to Ruby Beach and the Hoh Rain Forest, both of which I recommend you see. We then drove to Sol Duc where we spent an afternoon before continuing on to Lake Crescent for the night. The drive to Sol Duc is very scenic but I didn't care much for the Hot Springs Lodge (too touristy and crowded). While at Lake Crescent we did a little hiking and rented a row boat. The following day we drove to Port Angeles where we spent two nights. While there we visited Hurricane Ridge (recommended) for an afternoon. We also arranged for a tour of Victoria, British Columbia at a cart concession at the harbor. The way that worked is we took the 8:00 AM ferry (walk-on) across to Victoria where someone met us. We boarded a van for a half-day tour of the area including the famous Buchart Gardens, before being dropped off in downtown Victoria to do some exploring on our own. It was an easy walk back to the ferry. If you decide to do a short tour like this, I suggest you skip the downtown exploration and save the time to see the Royal British Columbia Museum and Parliment Buildings near the docks. I really enjoyed the museum and the display of frontier America and the American west was execellent. We returned to Port Angeles on the 7:00 PM ferry. The following day we continued our journey and headed to Mt Rainier National Park. If you plan to go to Victoria, check on ID requirements for reentering the US. You may need a US passport.



Needless to say you should search the web for additional information on the park and lodging. Have a good trip.Olympic National Park in Washington..?
This is a great vacation destination. I spent many years during college, doing field research in the Olympics and always had a great time, and still do on the occasion I get to visit.



Check the links below and enjoy the Olympic's!