Olympics Loop

Olympic Suites Inn

Spacious, riverside

Phone: 
360-374-5400
Toll Free: 
800-262-3433

Kayaking around the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Waters

Kayaking

The Northwest Coast offers fresh water, river and lake settings, as well as salt water, novice and expert kayaking opportunities. Makah Bay, south of Cape Flattery is an exciting surfing spot for experienced paddlers.

Sea and river kayaking and raft guided tours and rentals are also available for in and around Olympic National Park. For a more detailed guide visit www.sekiu.com/kayak.asp

Ozette Wilderness Hike

Travelers will find the northwest entrance to Olympic National Park’s 57 miles of coastal wilderness at Lake Ozette.* (From Hwy 112 past Clallam Bay, turn southwest onto the Hoko-Ozette Road, follow 21 miles to the Ozette Ranger Station.) Three miles of plank-and-stair trail lead the hiker to Cape Alava, with rocky shores and reefs to explore at low tide. Cape Alava is near the site of an ancient Makah village partially buried in a mudslide over 500 years ago. Artifacts recovered from this site can be viewed at the Makah Museum in Neah Bay.

Around La Push

This drive-to beach is a beautiful spot to enjoy the surf and watch shorebirds, eagles and seals. The 1-1/4 mile trek north to “Hole-in-the-Wall” begins here.

Hoh Rain Forest

Among the only protected temperate rain forests in the Northern Hemisphere, the Hoh Rain Forest is a not-to-be-missed attraction on the West Side of the Olympic Peninsula. Moisture-laden air from the Pacific brings an average of 140 inches of annual rainfall to the Hoh Valley,(record of 190 inches) in addition to condensed mist that contributes another 30 inches. Nineteen miles inland from Hwy 101 you’ll find the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center.

Lake Crescent, Waterfalls & Hot Springs

The legend of the well-matched dragons that fought nearly to the death, and whose hot tears of anguish created the hot springs of today lends a magical touch to the Lake Crescent area. This picturesque glacier-carved lake offers swimming, boating, and fishing along with diverse hiking trails. Hike along a shoreline path that was once a railroad grade, ascend to breathtaking vistas or stroll through the forest to a waterfall.

Clallam Bay and Sekiu

Relax by the Beach Come enjoy the stress-free, laid-back lifestyle of the Northwest Coast in Clallam Bay and Sekiu !

Kalaloch Beaches

Scenic ocean shores with easy access are found in the Kalaloch (pronounced clay-lock) area, 15 miles south of the Rain Forest Road on Hwy 101. Beach Trail 4 is a pebble beach with dramatic surf (beware of the strong undertow), tidal pools and is a popular place to dip for smelt (schools of small fish that spawn in the surf in warm, calm weather and can be caught with a large net). Picturesque Ruby Beach with a meandering creek, dramatic sea stacks, and drift logs is named for its sometimes garnet-colored sand. A gold mining operation was located here in the early 1900’s.

Forks

Surrounded by rain forest valleys and within minutes of the rugged Pacific Coast, Forks is a friendly little town full of recreation opportunities. Within an hour of Forks, one can be strolling a rain forest trail, kayaking a tidal estuary, surfing a wilderness beach, soaking in natural hot spring waters or canoeing a clear blue glacier-carved lake.

From Coast to Forest

Olympic National Park & Olympic National Forest

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK       http://www.nps.gov/olym/

OLYMIC NATIONAL FOREST     www.fs.usda.gov/olympic

Tide Tables -  http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/tides-and-your-safety.htm