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Port Angeles

Port Angeles is the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. It's a great place to start for a trip to Hurricane Ridge and the rest of Olympic National Park. Outdoor sports like kayaking, biking or hiking are very popular, while the quaint shops attract shoppers downtown and the expansive waterfront provides relaxation. Beautiful Pacific beaches are nearby, and the lavender fields and berry farms between Port Angeles and Sequim beckon all summer.

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  1. See

    City Pier

    This pier is the main outdoor civic space for downtown, with a covered stage at the base used for small outdoor concerts. Climb the lookout tower at the end of the pier for a full view of the inner harbor and the waterfront. Take a stroll, or join the people who fish for crabs or shrimp!

  2. See

    Elwha Klallam Museum

    Carnegie Museum

    The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe displays cultural and historical artifacts in this old Carnegie Library building.

    By appointment

  3. See

    Elwha Valley

    The Olympic Peninsula's largest watershed. Prior to the construction of two dams in the early 1900s, it was known for its impressive salmon returns. Today, the dams are gone, and the Elwha River is now one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects in National Park Service history. The Olympic Hot Springs Road and Whiskey Bend Road offer sightseeing opportunities through the valley's lowland and montane forests, as well as access to two picnic areas and a number of hiking trails. Stop to see Madison Creek Falls, a quick walk with superb views of the gushing Elwha River to the falls, with poems in between.

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    Feiro Marine Life Center

    Museum featuring touch tanks and aquariums featuring Pacific and local marine wildlife (even barnacles and plankton!)

    Daily 10AM-5PMDonations: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 youth ages 3-17

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    Hurricane Hill Trail

    (3 mi round trip, 700 ft gain). A popular hike on a paved walkway to a high point with panoramic views of mountains and sea.

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    Hurricane Ridge

    Follow the 17 mi road through the forest and up 5000 ft to the ridge that overlooks the rest of the Olympic Mountains, the most dramatic alpine views you can find in the park without mountain climbing. The historic visitor center burned down in 2023; in its place are several temporary facilities for information and gifts while the replacement gets built. From the parking lot are several short (less than 0.5 mi) trails through alpine meadows to additional viewpoints. Also has the only snow area in the mountain range where snowshoeing, skiing, and sledding can be safely done.

    24-hour in summer, weekend weather permitting in winterPark pass required

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    Lake Crescent

    Pristine blue water of the former glacial lake meets the towering mountain ranges on the horizon. Various viewpoints available along the highway or stop by the Lake Crescent Lodge to play in it.

    Free

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    Olympic Coast Discovery Center

    A small museum, operated by NOAA, on the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary off the western shore of the Olympic Peninsula. Includes exhibits on whales, submersibles, shipwrecks and conservation.

    Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM Jul-mid Sep, Sat Sun 10AM-5PM Labor Day-mid OctFree

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    Olympic National Park Visitor Center

    Main visitor center for Olympic National Park. There's only a small exhibit space, but a busy information desk with park staff is ready to help you plan your visit.

    Daily 9AM-5PM, closed Thanksgiving and ChristmasFree

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    Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

    Alongside paintings in the gallery, outdoor art pieces blend in with nature under a canopy of trees at the Webster's Woods Sculpture Park that surrounds the center.

    Gallery Thu-Sun 11AM-5PM, Outdoors dawn to dusk dailyFree