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Hoh Rain Forest, Forks, WA

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Hoh Rain Forest

End of Upper Hoh Rd, off US-101 · Forks, WA

Why you should go…

The Hoh Rain Forest lies on the west side of Olympic National Park, reached by the Upper Hoh Road off Highway 101, under an hour from Forks. Around 140 inches of rain a year feed Sitka spruce and western hemlock, with maples hung thick in club moss. The 0.8 mile Hall of Mosses loop and the 1.2 mile Spruce Nature Trail start near the visitor center, while the Hoh River Trail runs up to 18.5 miles. A 72-site campground sits in the old growth.

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  • #national park
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  • #olympic peninsula

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Hoh Rain Forest, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Forks Timber Museum

    Under $25

    Olympic Peninsula museum on logging and pioneer history along Highway 101 in Forks, Washington.

    22 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums