This book describes a 585 mile network of maintain. The superfeet guide to backpacking at olympic national park. With a rugged and undeveloped coastline one of the largest wilderness coastlines in the continental united states, some of the largest tracts of unbroken oldgrowth forest in the pacific northwest. Hiking olympic national park book snoisle libraries. Due the ingenuity of raccoons and other wildlife in obtaining human food, as of may 20, all food, garbage, and scented items must be stored overnight and when unattended in park approved bear canisters along the entire olympic national park wilderness coast. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series. Hiking quite often is part and parcel of a visit to olympic national park, and douglas lorain explains where to go and what youll see in this title. Custom shuttles are available throughout other hiking areas on the olym. Of course, most of the peninsula is part of the national park, so most of this book is about the park. Multiday backcountry hikingcamping in onp olympic national.
With a rugged and undeveloped coastline one of the largest wilderness coastlines in the continental united states, some of the largest tracts of unbroken oldgrowth. Wilderness backpacking reservations olympic national. Olympic national park guided backpacking trips theres no better way to experience olympic national park than a guided backpacking tour with lasting adventures. These trails crisscross the park s wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of. With few exceptions, they are very good at what they do, and we like to have a. Rei also offers curated adventures in the olympics, so you can simply enjoy an adventure and let us handle the rest. This book is the best, most accurate with beautiful prose guide to the olympic trails. A guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series. The views of ocean, cliffs, headlands, islands and seastacks, coupled with the dramatic changing sea, provide a unique wilderness experience. The book does give an overview of all of the approach trail systems, so it has its uses. Below are our recommendations for the best hikes in the olympic national park, washington. Robert wood had hiked and climbed thousands of miles in the olympics and washington state and living here the past twenty years im probably closing in on a thousand miles hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, backpacking and climbing this beautiful area. Olympic national park is located on the olympic peninsula, west of the city of seattle. When looking for a hiking guide book of a park, we generally look for the falcon guide first.
Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance on a rolling basis. These trails crisscross the park s wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains. This is incredibly a unique national park that can help you find a perfect adventure. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washington s spectacular landscape. Whether you are looking for a casual afternoon stroll through some of the worlds most spectacular landscape, or a gruelling physical challenge, there will be something. Our group shuttles include service to oil city, third beach, rialto beach, lake ozette, shi shi beach, the sol duc, and hoh rain forest. This hiking oriented trip takes place in elevations ranging from sea level to 5,242 feet, with 68 hours spent outside each day in potentially inclement weather. This trail takes you along the ridge to the obstruction point and can be backpacked too. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. One of the best backpacking trips in washington is the enchanted valley olympic national park trail. Olympic national park backpacking trips lasting adventures. Olympic wilderness trail guide the coast explore the expansive beaches, spectacular tide pools, towering sea stacks, and temperate rainforest of the wildest coastline in the lower 48. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest washingtons spectacular landscape. This is the olympic national park entry in the extensive falcon guides series.
The best of olympic national park is his fifth book with farcountry press. Olympic national park visitor guide rei coop journal. While many camp areas will be reservable year round, reservations for high elevation areas will be limited to a shorter summer season typically mid july until mid october, these camp areas may be available on a walkup. Packed with 52 favorite hiking trails in olympic national park and olympic national forest, the book is 296 pages in length and is. The mountaineers books introduces its new day hiking guidebook series. The 12 to 14 feet of annual rainfall in the olympic. For navigation, the waterproof and tearproof national geographic trails illustrated olympic national park map is suggested. While its consistently rainy and cold in the winter, the pacific northwest often has wonderful hiking weather in the summer clear relatively often with long days of sunshine for packing in plenty of. A guide to the park s greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series by erik molvar jul 1, 2015. This updated edition of hiking olympic national park features. The paperback of the hiking in the olympic national park. Olympic national park hiking and backpacking tours. To my mind, however, it misses two critical pieces of information. Whether youre looking for an entrylevel sightseeing tour or a seasoned veteran looking for rugged adventure, we have options for all interests and abilities.
If you are looking for more mainstream and easy hikes, this is probably your best choice. Olympic wilderness trail guide olympic national park u. The obstruction point hike is a secluded trail in olympic national park. The trail is filled with waterfalls, river views, bridges, beautiful trees, bears, mountains, and it even has a chalet in the valley. Theres also a newer falcon guide, hiking olympic national park by erik molvar. This is a great hiking guide that covers the entire olympic peninsula.
Mostly flat for the first 12 miles, the trail works its way up the glacierfed hoh river, weaving its way through mossdraped oldgrowth forests and neckdeep groves of ferns. Hiking the hoh river trail to the base of mount olympus is yet another iconic hike in olympic national park. With nearly 1 million acres of beautiful wilderness to explore, there is an adventure for everyone in olympic national park. Better yet, it is accessed on a primarily flat, familyfriendly hiking trail just under two miles roundtrip. Hiking olympic national park rev regional hiking series paperback november 1, 1996. Obstruction point hike olympic national park 10adventures. This book describes a 585 mile network of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the. Pets are not allowed on park trails or beaches except for the following areas where leashed up to six feet in length pets are permitted. Located at lake crescent, the hike leads you through towering old growth forestry and alongside barnes creek, until reaching the. For reservation info book well in advance and other details, visit the parks lodging page. The national park service is also a good resource for information on camping, day hiking, backpacking, climbing and paddling in the park. The olympic hiking company, founded in 2016, provides guided hiking tours, backpacker trailhead shuttles, and customizable private tours throughout olympic national park. Over thousands of years, glaciers have carved away at the olympics, leaving behind smoothed rocks, sharp ridges and lakefilled basins such as that of lake angeles in olympic national park. He is the author of more than a dozen falconguides for such places as glacier national park, the bob marshall wilderness, olympic national park, zion and bryce canyon national park, as well as colorados maroon bellssnowmass wilderness.
Books about olympic peninsula in washington go northwest. Spruce railroad trail olympic discovery trail rialto beach onehalf mile north to ellen creek. Hiking olympic national park, 2nd edition falcona guide to the national park s greatest hiking adventureserik molvar this updated guide describes the author s favorite routes among the 585 miles of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches of the pacific to the heart of the olympic mountains in washington state. If you love the outdoors, olympic national park of washington state is a. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Hiking the wilderness coast olympic national park u. Hiking olympic national park download ebook pdf, epub. Hikes on this trip will be on trails and beaches, and range from 4 to 8 miles in length. Get up close and personal with an enchanting glaciersculpted landscape at olympic national park s lake angeles. Stay on trails to avoid injury to yourself and the park s vegetation. The absolute best hikes in olympic national park the.
Olympic national park look for a book or two with hike ideas fun to read even if you cant do all the hikes. The experience was incredible and has by far been my favorite trail in olympic national park. Hiking olympic national park rev book by erik molvar. The olympic peninsula is home to incredible biological diversity. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. Compared to those two books, this one certainly includes a larger number of hikes. Western washington state gets a lot of flack for bad weather, but the rain forests of olympic national park make it all worthwhile. Olympic national park protects over 73 miles of the some of the most primitive natural coastline in the 48 contiguous united states. Visit the olympic national park wilderness permits page on recreation. Backpacking guide to enchanted valley olympic national park. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. A guide to the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking.
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