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[July in Seattle] Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park

  • Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle) : 100 miles (3h 10m)
  • Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip
  • Parking
    Parking lot at the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center
  • 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 you set out early, you can visit lavender farms in Sequim as well.
    4) If your family is not used to spending long hours in the car, spending a night in Port Angeles is a good option.
    5) 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.
    6) 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.
    7) 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.

Hurricane Ridge

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Deer(Elk)

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Hiking

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Wild Flowers

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