Winter Activities in Port Angeles
Come winter, trek snowy slopes on cross-country skis and snowshoes, or sail downhill on skis, snowboards and tubes a mile high at the Hurricane Ridge ski area. The quaint family-friendly old school ski resort is known for “astounding snow and amazing views” with access to groomed runs, steep bowls and glades by rope tow or your own two-feet.
Head from the lodge up Hurricane Hill Road for a laid back snowshoe or cross-country ski trek with panoramic views. Traverse more technical trails from Obstruction Pt. Road. Ranger-led guided snowshoe walks are offered on weekends.
And, the best part about winter time in Port Angeles is that the snow stays on the mountain—leaving the town snow-free, so you can hike, bike and beachcomb all winter long.
Check back often as we highlight more of our favorite Olympic National Park and Peninsula wintertime fun!
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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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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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ExperienceOlympic
Experience Olympic is an ecotourism company providing guided tours and treks in the Olympic National Park and the surrounding Olympic Peninsula, including Hurricane Ridge, the Elwha River, Hoh Rainforest and beach tours. Operated by biologist and naturalist guide Carolyn Wilcox, she will pick you up from your Port Angeles lodging…
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ARAMARK Parks & Destinations
Located at the top of Hurricane Ridge, stop in for a sandwich or stock up on souvenirs. Snowshoe and ski rentals are available during the winter months.
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Kaiyote Tours
Kaiyote Tours provides a variety of education and eco-friendly guided tours for beginners to experts. They specialize in birding, hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing tours throughout the entire Olympic Peninsula.
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Adventures Through Kayaking
What once was just a kayaking tour company, Adventures Through Kayaking expanded their guided tours to include mountain biking, standup paddleboarding (SUP), rafting trips and, of course, saltwater and freshwater kayaking tours. If you'd prefer to head out on your own, they also rent paddleboards, mountain bikes, kayaks and even offer…
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Elwha eBike Adventures
Elwha eBike Adventures is a local family-owned electric bike rental and guided bike tour company. Located within the Elwha Dam RV Park, the bike shop is right down the road from some of Port Angeles' best biking trails: Rent a bike and ride into downtown Port Angeles, or pedal to…
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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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Port Angeles Underground Heritage Tours
Discover What's Buried Below Your Feet in Downtown Port Angeles! The Port Angeles Underground Heritage Tour takes you on a gripping historical tour of Port Angeles' past below and above ground. Daily tours depart from the Visit Port Angeles Visitor Center in downtown along the waterfront year-round. You'll hear about…
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Carnegie Museum
The Elwha Klallam Heritage Center opens the historic Carnegie Museum in downtown Port Angeles to house its Native American art exhibits. The famous tribal exhibits on display include Tse-whit-zen Village (c'ix'íc'n) where two-thousand-year-old artifacts were recovered from the ancient village site near Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. This is the…
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