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When's the best time to visit Olympic National Park?

I live in Seattle. Due to my job, I don’t have a lot of time to explore the surrounding area, but I’ll have a week or so this year to go somewhere. Olympic National Park looks interesting. What’s the best time of year to visit Olympic National Park?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Located only about two hours away from
Seattle
, Olympic National Park is a trip well worth the effort. If you want to plan your visit, the best time to visit Olympic National Park is any time between spring and fall. This allows you to avoid the rainy winter season, which can dump up to 50 inches of rain on the park.
Covering 1 million acres, the park has plenty to offer, but make sure to add a few of these attractions and experiences to your to-do list:
  • Take the drive to Hurricane Ridge for panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains.
  • Enjoy the view along Obstruction Point Road, which is an alpine gravel road often called Washington’s scariest drive.
  • Canoe, kayak, or fish on Lake Crescent.
  • Take the 2-mile walk to Marymere Falls, which is often considered the most beautiful waterfall in the park.
Although Olympic National Park is relatively close to Seattle, it still has many remote stretches you have to drive. That’s why you should consider
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