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Hoh Rain Forest

18118 Upper Hoh Road, Olympic National Park, WA
360-374-6522
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Forests
Description: The Olympic Coast national park.
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Hillsboro, Oregon
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Entering the Hoh Rainforest is like entering another world. Take the Hall of Mosses trail, hold your breath, and just listen to the quiet. The magic of this place will enchant you. Garmin listed the Visitor Center’s parking lot’s latitude and longitude as N 47° 51’ 37.5” by W 123° 56’ 03.8”. More

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Poulsbo
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12 reviews 12 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

been there 3 times and will go again - best rain forest I've ever seen! More

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The drive in from 101 is pretty long, but the experience was worth it. We spent some time in the visitor center and hiked the two loop trails they have. Both trails are easy and most people can hike them without problems. The moss trail is amazing and totally surprising. The nature trail takes you along the river and has... More

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Fairhope, Alabama
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This is a forest primeval! There are huge sitca spruce, cedar, and hemlock trees rising over 200 feet and 12 feet in diameter. The Hall of Moss Trail was incredible. As we rounded a corner we came within a few feet of two large elk grazing and seemed to pose as we took their picture! It is truly a treasure... More

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New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

The photos don't lie - I'd post my photos but they all look like these beautiful ones that are already up. Incredible ancient moss forest right here in the US. All about nature and walking and being. It was peaceful and uncrowded. More

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Irvine, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Yes, you really don't have to leave the US to see a tropical rain forest! Hoh Rain Forest is unlike any place I've ever been. I've been to forests and parks, but never a tropical rain forest. It was so peaceful and soooo green! The walking trail was easy to follow and easy to walk along. We passed by streams... More

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Weston, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My husband, 6 year old daughter, and almost 3 year old daughter, and myself visited April 2012. Everything was so lush and green. We all hiked on the Hall of Moss Trail. It was short and easy enough for my almost 3 years old to walk the whole way on her own. Our kids loved spotting the different foliage -... More

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Houston, TX
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Hoh Rain Forest was not on our agenda. We decided to take a look, as we had some time before heading up to Rialto. We were there the first week in November. It was raining, and it was simply beautiful. The canopy is lovely. There are loads of ferns, birch trees, pines and moss. It had a surreal feel. The... More

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Los Angeles, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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Really...rain forest in the United States!!! Yeah....we have the Hoh Rain forest, part of the Olympic National Park system in the beautiful state of Washington. It gives a different and unique perspective of the literal "rain forest", as most of us think of El Yunque (Puerto Rico), Belize, Costa Rica or south India when we generally talk about rain forests.... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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709 reviews 709 reviews
Reviews in 104 cities Reviews in 104 cities
101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Although we did come over during the winter, this are was still amazing and beautiful. Would definitely return during the summer. More

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