Washingtons Olympic National Park offers all the beauty of the Pacific Northwest without the noise.
Those distant summits are the Olympic Mountains, the towering heart ofOlympic National Park.
With its lack of roads and overhead flight paths, most of Olympic offers respite from man-made noise.
View of Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park.Credit:Irjaliina Paavonpera/Travel + Leisure
He captured film and audio for the organization during his time at Olympic.
Here’s what you gotta know before planning a trip to Olympic National Park.
I recommend getting a rental car at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport or in peninsula towns like Port Angeles.
A road leading through a lush forest in Olympic National Park.Zeb Andrews/Getty Images
TheClallam Transit Systemoffers some regional bus routes and aseasonal shuttle to Hurricane Ridge.
Not all units have ocean views, so plan appropriately.
And, as always, listen to safety guidelines from park rangers.
Olympic National Park on a summer day.Anna Gorin/Getty Images
Sit in silence in the Hoh Rain Forest.
Get in the water.
Olympic gets between 100 to 170 inches of rain a year, so water is central to life here.
The exterior of the Kalaloch Lodge.Courtesy of Delaware North
Watch for wildlife.
Always keep a safe distance and never approach wildlifefor your safety and theirs.
Explore the surrounding Olympic Peninsula.
A person walking through Hoh Rain Forest.Irjaliina Paavonpera/Travel + Leisure
Not a fish fan?
Theres plenty else to choose from, like burgers, steak, pasta, and local mushrooms.
The dining room views of Lake Quinault are also a treat to see.
A campsite at night in Olympic National Park.Zeb Andrews/Getty Images
If you visit between late fall through summer, youll likely find seasonal Dungeness crab on the menu.
Casual and delicious, it’s a peninsula staple.
