Hoh Rain Forest
The Hoh Rainforest receives over 150 inches of rain per year and is part of the only temperate rain forest in the United States. Here trees may be more then 1000 years old, and every surface of the tree, living or dead, is covered with plant life. The Hoh Rainforest Visitor Center offers several campgrounds, hiking trails, and interpretive exhibits.
Hiking Trails
Spruce Nature Trail
Total Distance 1.3 miles round trip
Time Required: 45 to 1.5 hours
One of the most popular hikes in Olympic National Park. The Spruce Nature Trail takes you through impressive stands of old-growth Sitka spruce, and along the Hoh River. Interpretive plaques explaining the ecology of the rainforest are found along the way. The trail is paved and is accessible with wheelchairs.
Hall of Mosses
Total Distance 0.8 miles round trip
Time Required: 30 to 60 minutes
Another popular hike, this trail forms a loop through the Hoh Rain forest passing big leaf Maples, Sitka spruce and 300 year old Cedar trees. Watch for nurse logs, fallen trees that have become seedbeds for shrubs and seedlings.
Directions:
Follow Highway 101 west out of Port Angeles, From Forks, drive south on 101 to the entrance to Olympic National Park. Follow Hoh River Road for 18 miles to the park visitor center and the road's end.
Travel Time:
1.5 to 2 hours
Mileage Distance:
84 miles
Best Time of Year:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Special Notes:
No Pets allowed, Bath Room Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible
