10 days in Olympic National Park Itinerary

In Olympic National Park, ancient rainforests and ocean tidal pools at lower elevations contrast with wildflower-filled alpine meadows and snowcapped peaks.

Get in touch with nature at Hurricane Ridge and Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center. Explore Olympic National Park's surroundings by going to Quinault (Merriman Falls, Quinault Big Spruce Tree, &more) and Staircase Rapids Nature Trail (in Hoodsport). Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Ruby Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Rialto Beach, look for all kinds of wild species at Deer Park, and take a memorable drive along Olympic Peninsula Loop Drive.

For photos, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Olympic National Park online trip itinerary maker.

Tacoma to Olympic National Park is an approximately 2-hour car ride. Expect a daytime high around 67°F in September, and nighttime lows around 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.