Winter Tours

Hurricane Ridge Guided Snowshoe Tours

About the Tour

Hurricane Ridge is the premier snowshoeing destination in Olympic National Park. Olympic Hiking Co. is excited to provide guided snowshoeing tours this winter season on Saturdays from December 21, 2024 - March 29, 2025. We have taken the steps to make this a turnkey experience for you! We will provide snowshoes, trekking poles, roundtrip transportation, and have picnic lunches available for purchase. Most importantly, the guided tour will be led by one of our experienced Olympic Hiking Co. winter hiking guides, overviewing the fundamentals of snowshoeing, winter hiking, and avalanche safety.

 

Tour Details

  • $155 + tax per person

  • 7 Hour Tour departing at 8:30 AM

Winter Schedule

  • Dec 21, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025: Saturdays

Half Day Tour of Olympic National Park

About the Tour

Looking for a shorter guided tour? Join us on 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 rugged shoreline of Tongue Point. The tour begins with a sightseeing stop along the Elwha River with a short walk to Madison Falls. 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 on the backroads around Lake Crescent to reach Tongue Point and amazing coastal viewpoints of the Strait of Juan De Fuca from Salt Creek County Park.

 

Tour Details

  • $80 + tax per person

  • 4 Hour Tour departing at 12:45 PM

2025 Schedule

  • Jan 1 - May 11: Mon, Fri

  • May 12 - Sep 21: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

  • Sep 22 - Oct 26: Mon, Fri

Spring, Summer, & Fall Tours

Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach Tour

Hoh Rain Forest

Rialto Beach

About the Tour

Our most popular tour each year is our Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach Group Tour, and for good reason! After a scenic two-hour drive around Lake Crescent, through Forks, and deep into the Hoh Rain Forest, our guests typically have two full hours to explore the mossy, magical trails amongst towering old-growth evergreens within the Hoh. After departing the rain forest and a scheduled stop in Forks, we take advantage of our western location and make the 20-minute one-way driving detour to Rialto Beach along the Pacific Coast. Upon arrival, we generally have one or two hours to hike and explore the Olympic Wilderness Coast at Rialto Beach alongside massive sea-stacks and driftwood logs.

 

Tour Details

  • $140 per person + taxes/fees

  • 7-9 Hour Tour departing at 7:30 AM

2025 Schedule

  • April 1 - May 11: Saturday

  • May 12 - Sept 21: Thursday, Saturday, Monday

  • Sept 22 - Oct 26: Saturday

Sol Duc, Lake Crescent, & Hurricane Ridge Tour

Sol Duc Falls

Lake Crescent

Hurricane Ridge

About the Tour

This 9 Hour Guided Tour combines three unique ecosystems of Olympic National Park into one action-packed day-trip. The morning explorations begin with a scenic drive into the Sol Duc River Valley where we will walk amongst ancient old-growth evergreen trails to various viewpoints of the river, concluding with a scenic hike to Sol Duc Falls. After the Sol Duc, Lake Crescent offers stunning lakeside views and moss-laden trails to Marymere Falls. And finally, in the afternoon, our tour group will enjoy a 5,000 foot, 17-mile headstart by exploring subalpine trails from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center in the Olympic Mountains.

 

Tour Details

  • $140 per person + taxes/fees

  • 7-9 Hour Tour departing at 7:30 AM

2025 Schedule

  • April 1 - May 11: Sunday

  • May 12 - Sept 21: Friday, Sunday

  • Sept 22 - Oct 26: Sunday

Tour Duration

7-9 Hour Tour departing at 7:30 AM

Half Day Tour of Olympic National Park

Elwha River

Marymere Fals at Lake Crescent

About the Tour

Looking for a shorter guided tour? Join us on 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 rugged shoreline of Tongue Point. The tour begins with a sightseeing stop along the Elwha River with a short walk to Madison Falls. 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 on the backroads around Lake Crescent to reach Tongue Point and amazing coastal viewpoints of the Strait of Juan De Fuca from Salt Creek County Park.

 

Tour Details

  • $80 per person + taxes/fees

  • 4 Hour Tour departing at 12:45 PM

2025 Schedule

  • Jan 1 - May 11: Mon, Fri

  • May 12 - Sep 21: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

  • Sep 22 - Oct 26: Mon, Fri

Tour Duration

4 Hour Tour departing at 12:45 PM

Holiday Break

Private tours only: November 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

After a busy summer season and a 10 month operating calendar, Olympic Hiking Co. takes a 2-month holiday break from pre-scheduled group tours. This allows our employees to prioritize spending quality time with family, friends, and loved ones during a special time of year. It also allows our Operations Team to publish the following year tour calendar, which is generally posted by Thanksgiving of each year.

If you are looking to explore Olympic National Park during this timeframe, you can learn more about our year-round private guided tour options here!