Half Day Guided Tour of Olympic National Park
Description
This half day tour of Olympic National Park is the perfect itinerary for an afternoon of explorations. With short drive times, maximize your time in nature at two iconic destinations close to Port Angeles. The first sightseeing stop at the Elwha River Valley includes a short walk (0.2 miles) to view Madison Falls. Lake Crescent is the centerpiece of the itinerary with a 2-mile guided hike to Marymere Falls, a stunning 90-foot waterfall. Enjoy the rest of your time at Lake Crescent inside the historic lodge or along nearby shoreline trails.
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Itinerary
Short guided walk to Madison Falls (0.2 miles) and nearby forested trails.
Explore the old-growth forests surrounding Lake Crescent on a 2-mile guided hike to Marymere Falls, a stunning 90-foot waterfall.
Visit the historic Lake Crescent Lodge built in 1916 and enjoy beautiful shoreline views the lake. A great time for an afternoon coffee or hot chocolate.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Olympic Hiking Co. operates the tour rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather not permitted.
- Weather forecast can be unpredictable, please bring extra warm layers and/or water resistant outwear.
- Guests must be Age 10 or older. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Our meet-up location is in Port Angeles, WA, which is the main epicenter for exploring Olympic National Park. Please note that this is about a 3 hour one-way trip from Seattle.
Reviews(37)
Great activities for half a day to see some beauty of the area.. Eric had great knowledge on alot of subjects. You can relax, look around while someone else does the driving.
was very fun and informative! i don’t think i would have enjoyed hiking the trails as much on my own and i got to learn a lot about plants and such! it was a good time all around!
Ben is very knowledgeable and an excellent guide. i only wish the couple behind me didn't chat so loudly in their native language so I can hear Ben better.
It was my first time visiting the area and I was traveling solo. The group tour was perfect. Eric was an excellent tour guide. I learned a lot about the different trees, lichens, plants, and history of the area. I highly recommend it!
It was such a great introduction to the park. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about everything. Highly recommend.
Fantastic! Our guide knew so much about the area , beautiful 💛 I learnt so much about the fauna and locals
We really enjoyed the excursion and Eric was great. He was so helpful when things got challenging on the steps. I’m glad I made the climb. I do admit it was a challenge at my age. Eric made it so easy for all of us to get to know each other, such nice people.
Daniel was very knowledgeable about the history, plants, wildlife. Very attentive to everyone on the tour. Will book again.
Perfect way to learn and see Olympic national park. Super easy little hike to the water fall marymere and a tonne of info about the history/nature in the park. The forest was lovely
Although this was more hiking than we're used to, it wasn't overwhelming. Beautiful day in awesome surroundings. Daniel was fun and informative.
