r/OlympicNationalPark

First time backpacker, long time simple hiker. Looking for recommendations for a backpacking hike for next weekend. I have 3 days to burn and am looking for a hike to go on. Just looking for something around water to replenish and has some good views. I’d prefer to keep it in western Washington

Has anyone done the Olympic Hot springs hike starting in Madison falls recently? I’m new to backpacking and this is my first overnight hike and I wanted to see if anyone had any insights or information on the hike. Or maybe ideas on a better hike. We are doing a 3 day trip and would love to do a hike to hot springs. I found this one which doesn’t have a whole lot of info but I’ve herd either people love it or people trash on it so I want to make sure I don’t waste my time

I was recently at Kalaloch and we went to see the bioluminescent waves at night. They were incredible and it was very peaceful until a group decided to come down and flood the beach with their flashlights - they kept shining them directly at us (blinding us) and even left an extremely bright lantern on the beach ruining the view for everyone in the vicinity.

I know it’s a public beach, but is blinding people with your flashlights/headlights/lanterns acceptable?

I’m not talking about a quick on/off to check bearings or using a red headlamp that doesn’t destroy everyone’s night vision, that’s totally reasonable.

I know there is a lot to see and it can't even be done all in one weekend but what is your one must see for a day probably 2 things depending on how far.

Hey guys, I will be going to Olympic national park for the first time and me an my friend want to do some hiking while there. We are wanting to hit some trails like Marymere, Sol Duc, and Rialto beach. We are beginner hikers. I am stuck between buying hiking books or hiking shoes. I am also trying to figure out the best layers to wear and what else to pack for day hikes.

I will also be going to Mount Rainier during this trip, any advice for the sky loop trail would be much appreciated.

Does anyone have any advice for me as a beginner hiker or youtubers that can give good advice? Thank you so much, this is my first reddit post.

Hi there, I am based in Victoria and am coming across for two nights and want to do some overnight hiking, I am an experienced hiker and was hoping for some recommendations for a two night/three day hike around the north Olympic National Park.

I would prefer not to bring my car on the Coho ferry but can do if required.

Thanks in advance

If the person who helped me at Lake Crescent today is on here, I want you to know how grateful I am for you. For the first time in my life, I was experiencing a severe allergic reaction. I started to feel tightness under my right eye and noticed a bit of swelling starting, so I headed back to the trailhead to see if anyone had Benadryl while my spouse worked on getting our toddler back to the trailhead. To the person who gave me Benadryl (you mentioned you’re a guide and EMT), I cannot express how thankful I am for you. The reaction was so bad, I’m not sure I would have survived! That sounds dramatic but I think it would have become life threatening. My nose swelled and my left eye swelled (the right completely swelled shut), my throat was so sore, I developed a rash on my arms and torso, and I couldn’t breathe through my nose, by the time I arrived at the hospital. The hospital staff were amazing and I’m now prescribed an EpiPen which I will bring on every hike from now on until I figure out what caused the reaction. That was a scary day! You might have saved me and I am so lucky you were there. Thank you again!!

We come up to Forks or Neah Bay to fish a lot and have been to a lot of the beaches up here (except Shi Shi) are Ruby Beach and Rialto. The only ones with the really cool smooth rocks? My kids love those rocks and love to stack them and take pictures. 😂. We are in Neah Bay right now so it’s kind of a trek to get down to those two but I’m wondering if there are any hidden gems that I don’t know about up here where we could find those rocks.