Winter Activities in Port Angeles

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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Elwha Klallam Carnegie Museum

    The Elwha Klallam Heritage Center opened the Elwha Klallam Carnegie Museum in downtown Port Angeles to house its Native American art exhibits. The Elwha Klallam Museum is located in the old Carnegie Library. 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…

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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. Every Friday and Saturday, tours depart from the Visit Port Angeles Visitor Center in downtown along the waterfront year-round.…

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  • Discover E-Bike

    Experience the fun (and ease!) of riding an electric bike along Port Angeles' Olympic Discovery Trail. Discover E-Bike has electric bike rentals available in a variety of styles at the Port Angeles Pier along the downtown waterfront near Hollywood Beach (corner of N. Lincoln St. & East Railroad Ave.) Open…

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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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  • 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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