6 Reasons to Visit Port Angeles this Spring
Groove, Bird, Ride & Run: A Spring Event Extravaganza in Port Angeles, Washington
6 Reasons to Visit Port Angeles this Spring
Hey, spring breakers, birders, foodie and fitness fans! Don’t miss these six festive spring events in Port Angeles — located on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula: Frosty Moss Relay, Olympic Birdfest, OAT Run, NW Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Series, Juan de Fuca Music & Arts Festival and the North Olympic Discovery Marathon.
Make plans to keep moving
Hike or bike to wildflowers in Olympic National Park and surrounding forests. Plan a beach day at one of the jaw-dropping beaches in Port Angeles and along the Olympic Peninsula. Keep your eyes peeled for whales with a whale watching trip leaving from the downtown Port Angeles Wharf. Paddle along the Strait’s seashore with a kayak tour (perfect for beginners and kids over 4) or non-newbies can rent their own. Rent an electric bike and zip along the Olympic Discovery Trail from Port Angeles’ waterfront to coastline to canopy.
Make time to pig out and drink up
Port Angeles’ restaurant scene is on par with Portland and Seattle’s epicurean culture but on a micro-scale. Port Angeles is chock-full of scrumptious choices ranging from farm-fresh to locally sourced seafood, homemade Italian, east coast style pies, zesty Thai, and mighty gourmet burgers to name a few. Sip wine at a laid-back winery where the grapes are hand-picked and crushed within hours of harvest. If a craft beer is calling, head to Barhop Brewing & Artisan Pizza, a Port Angeles local craft brewery where the brewer, Tom concocts his aggressive California-style ales with a twist - fresh and pure Northwest ingredients.