Go Strollers !!

• Getting There
  Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center, Olympic National Park
  3002 Mt Angeles Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
  http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm

• Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle) : 100 miles (3h 10m)

• Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip

• Ferry Ride
  Check the WA ferry schedule in the link below for the Edmonds – Kingston route
  http://www.wsdot.com/Ferries/Schedule/Default.aspx (Crossing Time: 30 min)

• Parking
  Parking lot at the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center

• Admission
  $30 per car for up to 15 people for 7 days. If you purchase the interagency annual pass for $80, you can get unlimited access to all National Parks and Federal Recreational sites within the US.
  https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/fees.htm

• Hurricane Ridge Trail Map
  http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/upload/Hurricane.pdf

• More Info
  Check the link for more information.
  https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/places-to-go.htm

• When to Go
  May to Oct (the park is partially open in winter also, but may be a difficult trip with young kids)

• Things to Do
  Ferry ride, trails, playing in the snow (snowball fight, making a snowman, etc.), watching deer and other wildlife

• Tips
  1) The ferry departs every hour but weekends can get crowded and you may have to wait more than an hour so it is best to go early.
  2) If the kiddos need a short break, stop at Port Gamble (which is a good place to take a break slightly past Kingston) and visit the General Store & Cafe and stroll through the little town.
  3) If your family is not used to spending long hours in the car, spending a night in Port Angeles is a good option.
  4) The Pacific Coast and Rain Forests is a bit too far away for a day trip so plan on several days if you want to explore the whole park.
  5) Kids preschool age and up may enjoy participating in the Junior Ranger program to earn a Junior Ranger badge. Ask for a junior ranger activity book at the visitor center.
  6) At the Olympic National Park Visitor Center (located in Port Angeles a couple miles before the entrance booth of the park) the kids will enjoy seeing exhibits and learning about the natural history of the area. You can also watch a short film about the park. On weekends or crowded days, it may be better to head up to Hurricane Ridge first and visit the Olympic National Park Visitor Center on the way out in order to avoid the crowd up on the mountain.

• Other Months
  – [May in Seattle] Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
  – [June in Seattle] Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
  – [July in Seattle] Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
  – [September in Seattle] Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park

• Nearby Areas
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park
  – Short Trip, [May in Seattle] Sol Duc Falls, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Elwha Valley, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Mora / La Push – Second Beach, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, August in Seattle] Kalaloch Beach 4, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park

• Guidebook
  Family Trip to National Park 02 – Olympic National Park
  
• ISBN :
  9780998985381(paper)
  9780998985398(eBook)
• Language : English
• Publication Date : May 2 2018
• Page Count : 112 pages
• Get the Book
  [Paperback] : $14.99
  Barnes & Noble, Amazon
  [eBook] : $7.99
  Apple iBooks Store, Amazon

Edmonds Ferry Terminal - Brackett's Landing

Olympic National Park Visitor Center (Entrance)

Hurricane Ridge

Blacktail Deer

Wild Flowers

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Kingston Ferry Terminal