Backpacking in Port Angeles & the Olympic National Park
With the Olympic National Park (ONP) at our doorstep, it’s no wonder why Backpacker Magazine named Port Angeles as one of their favorite National Park getaway towns. Port Angeles attracts serious backpackers as well as those just looking for casual hiking experiences around the Olympic Peninsula. Bear cans are mandatory when hiking within the park so head to the Hurricane Ridge ranger station to pick yours up. Here are a few of the popular hiking trails to explore:
Hurricane Hill (3.2 miles)
Mt. Muller (12-mile loop)
Mt. Storm King (3.8 miles round-trip)
La Push (First, Second and Third Beach)
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ISO Adventures
ISO Adventures offers a variety of guided backpacking and mountaineering trips to some of the most beautiful places in the Olympic National Park. They even have guided day hikes for those who don't want to commit to an overnight, multi-day hiking experience. A few of their guided hikes take you…
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Olympic Hiking Co.
Olympic Hiking Co. provides guided day tours, snowshoe tours, trailhead shuttles, and backpacking trips throughout Olympic National Park. During the summer season, Olympic Hiking Co. offers daily group tours out of Port Angeles to the Hoh Rain Forest, Rialto Beach, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and Sol Duc Falls and daily…
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Brown’s Outdoor
Brown's Outdoor store is family-owned fourth generation business that's been around for about 100 years operated by Eric and Evan Brown. They feature clothing, outdoor gear and sporting equipment for both men and women. An Outside Magazine article mentioned Brown's Outdoor as "an awesome place to get geared up.”
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Olympic National Park
One of only three National Parks located in Washington state, the Olympic National Park is by far the largest (nearly 1 million acres) and is home to numerous species of animals, marine mammals, birds, and plants. The park's rugged mountains transition to lush old-growth rain forest and onto rocky seashores, with…
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