Half Day Guided Tour of Olympic National Park
Join a locally inspired half-day itinerary that features top Olympic National Park destinations including the Elwha Valley and Lake Crescent, plus a bonus sightseeing stop along the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Departing from Port Angeles, the tour begins with a short waterfall walk (0.1 mile) at Madison Creek Falls along the Elwha River. Lake Crescent is the centerpiece of the itinerary with a 2-3 mile guided hike to Marymere Falls and surrounding trails immersed in old-growth forests. The afternoon wraps up with a scenic drive around Lake Crescent to reach Tongue Point and amazing views of the Strait of Juan De Fuca from Salt Creek County Park. The guided hikes are optional, allowing guests to do minimal hiking or up to 2-4 miles total.
Traveling from Seattle? Walk onto the 9:35am Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry and catch the 10:20am Strait Shot Bus from the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal to join this tour. Email [email protected] to learn more about day-trip options from Seattle.
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4 Hour Guided Tour
4 Hour Guided Tour: This guided tour features sightseeing and hiking at the Elwha River, Lake Crescent, and Salt Creek County Park.
What's included in Half Day Guided Tour of Olympic National Park
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Madison Creek Falls
Short guided walk to Madison Falls (0.1 mile one-way) and nearby forested trails.
Our tour group will arrive at the historic Lake Crescent Lodge built in 1916, showcasing one of the best views of Lake Crescent.
Marymere Falls
Our naturalist hiking guide will lead a 2-3 mile guided hiking tour to Marymere Falls, a stunning 90-foot waterfall. During the hike, our tour group will hike alongside beautiful moss-laden terrain, towering old-growth evergreens, and enjoy two scenic bridge crossings near Barnes Creek.
Inclusions
- Commercially Authorized Tour Guide
- Roundtrip transportation in 12/15 passenger van
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Olympic Hiking Co. operates the tour rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather not permitted.
- Weather forecast can be unpredictable, please bring extra warm layers and/or water resistant outwear.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Our meet-up location is in Port Angeles, WA, which is the main epicenter for exploring Olympic National Park. Please note that this is about a 3 hour one-way trip from Seattle.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our Olympic Hiking Co. tour office and check-in area is located on the ground level inside of the Port Angeles Wharf. Be on the lookout for our wall-sized Olympic National Park map, four seasons exhibits, and our Olympic Hiking Co. logo.
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Ticket Redemption
Meet-up Location: The Port Angeles Wharf 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362 For step-by-step directions: https://www.hikeolympic.com/find-olympic-hiking-co Our Olympic Hiking Co. tour office and check-in area is located on the ground level (1st floor) inside of the Port Angeles Wharf. We are centrally located in the building nearby the spiral staircase and elevators. Be on the lookout for our wall-sized Olympic National Park map, four seasons exhibits, and our Olympic Hiking Co. logo. Our check-in area is located inside this map and exhibit open space, which is a great place for us coordinate check-in, gather as a group, and overview the trip! Just down the hall from us is our water bottle fill station, restrooms, and Silver Linings Cafe for amazing coffee, snacks, and treats. Parking: As a tenant of the Wharf, we have complimentary parking on the ground-level (covered and uncovered) and second-level. Please feel free to park here for the duration of our tour. Need help finding us? Please call or text us at (360) 457-2259 and our Operations Manager will assist you in finding our tour office.
