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Olympic Peninsula Loop Drive

Olympic National Park, WA
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving
Description: A 454-mile drive through Olympic National Park.
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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
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This is the best of the Pacific Northwest. The forests have virgin timber of cedar, sitca spruce trees, alders, and many more. The glacier fed Crescent Lake is not to be missed. The Hoh Rain Forest and the Hall of Mosses Trail is outstanding. We walked up to grazing elk on this trail! There are giant trees, and crystal clear... More

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Olathe, KS
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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Wether you're from the PAC NW or a visitor like us, you must hop in a car and drive from Seattle to And around Lake Crescent. Absolutely breathtaking views! More

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Hanahan, SC
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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An absolutely beautiful drive. Best enjoyed during off-peak season; traffic can get very backed up as much of the drive is a 2 lane highway. The drive, even without traffic, can take longer than you would realize, especially if you stop and explore. Probably best to make hotel reservations ahead of time so you get a nice placed to stay.... More

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North Platte, Nebraska
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5 reviews 5 reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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The Washington State Penninsula Loop is in a word amazing. A new and beautiful breathtaking view around every curve in this expansive and almost untouched natural environment. From Lake Crescent to Ruby Beach and everywhere in between, this place is a must see! The air quality is great, the terrain wild and rugged, and the people(the few you see) are... More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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I took a canoe here with a buddy of mine a few years ago and it still has wonderful rivers and lakes to see... plus beaches, NA reservations, Sol Duc hot springs, views, rainforest, mountains and quirky towns (like Forks with its funny Twilight stuff - we just drove through - and Port Townsend - definitely try the dark ale... More

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Providence, Rhode Island
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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The whole Pacific Northwest is well worth a visit with Seattle, Tacoma, Mt Rainier etc. needing now help. But the Olympic Peninsula is superb. Fort Townsend is charming; Port Angeles makes a great base and Ruby Beach should be on EVERYONE'S Bucket List. Forks is a funky little place, especially if you are into that vampire thingy (Twilight, I think)... More

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Alaska
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

Every fall for the past three years we have taken this picturesque journey starting in Anacortes WA and across the sound via the Washington State Ferry to Port Townsend where we begin the loop around the peninsula. This is also the location of the popular series Twilight so the need for reservations is recommended even in the fall months. More

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Portland, Oregon
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

You can never see it all in one trip - and as the season changes so does what you see. To top off all of the wonderful activities you get to eat a Bella burger in Forks, WA - and visit the La Push beaches were Jacob roams! More

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cleveland
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

If you are heading west on US 101 and are near Hoodsport WA and are hungry, I stopped at a wonderful little diner for lunch. The Tides is about 3 mi west of Hoodsport( 27061 N US Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA ) The food was nicely cooked and fresh. The portions were large and the staff was great!! Get a... More

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Glendale, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
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We flew into Seattle on Monday, drove the rental car to Pikes Place were we spent the afternoon & dinner before ending up in Edmonds for the night. On Tuesday morning we took the ferry to Kingston and stopped in Port Townsend before having lunch in Port Angeles. Due to the cloudy conditions, we opted to skip Hurricane Ridge and... More

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