Olympic National Park beaches and rainforests

Last year we visited some eastern parts of Olympic National Park in Washington state. This year, we visited several western parts of the park, including beaches and rainforests.

Quinault River Ranger Station:

Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail:

Salmon House Restaurant for dinner:

Seabrook, a created town on the coast, aka the hellmouth:

Kalaloch Ranger Station:

Kalaloch Beach:

Tree of Life:

Picnic:

Beach 4 Nature Trail:

Big Cedar Nature Trail:

Hoh Rain Forest:

1.5 hours delay?!

After half an hour in the line, and at least another half hour or more still to go, we gave up and turned around. Not worth that wait.

We stopped at Hard Rain Cafe for a snack: