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Hoh Rain Forest Tour: Explore Mosses and Spruce Trail
5.0
172 Ratings
Port Angeles
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Hoh Rain Forest on this 9-hour tour. Explore the moss-laden scenery, towering evergreens, and learn about the natural history of the forest. Then, spend the afternoon at Rialto Beach, surrounded by sea stacks and crashing waves.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Hoh Rain Forest on this 9-hour tour. Explore the moss-laden scenery, towering evergreens, and learn about the natural history of the forest. Then, spend the afternoon at Rialto Beach, surrounded by sea stacks and crashing waves.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hoh Rain Forest - A Naturalist Hiking Guide will lead a tour along the Hall of Mosses (0.75 mi) and Spruce Nature Trail (1.25 mi). Visitors can also spend time at the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center.
- Forks - Take a brief 20-minute stop at Forks Outfitters, an essential store for the community. It’s an excellent spot to grab lunch snacks,…
- Hoh Rain Forest - A Naturalist Hiking Guide will lead a tour along the Hall of Mosses (0.75 mi) and Spruce Nature Trail (1.25 mi). Visitors can also spend time at the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center.
- Forks - Take a brief 20-minute stop at Forks Outfitters, an essential store for the community. It’s an excellent spot to grab lunch snacks, coffee, or a local souvenir.
- Rialto Beach - Choose your own adventure at Rialto Beach. Stroll along the beach as tides and time allow, or relax on a beach log to take in the views of the Pacific Ocean.
What's Included
- Commercially Authorized Tour Guide
- Roundtrip transportation in 12/15 passenger van
- Olympic National Park Entrance Fees
- Commercially Authorized Tour Guide
- Roundtrip transportation in 12/15 passenger van
- Olympic National Park Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Olympic National Park boasts remarkable eco-diversity. This full-day excursion to Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach highlights the stunning natural beauty of the temperate rain forest and Olympic Wilderness Coast. Following a picturesque two-hour shuttle ride from Port Angeles, participants can enjoy a guided hiking tour led by a naturalist along the…
Olympic National Park boasts remarkable eco-diversity. This full-day excursion to Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach highlights the stunning natural beauty of the temperate rain forest and Olympic Wilderness Coast. Following a picturesque two-hour shuttle ride from Port Angeles, participants can enjoy a guided hiking tour led by a naturalist along the Hall of Mosses and Spruce Nature Trail in the Hoh Rain Forest. Hike one or both loops with the guide and discover the micro-plants, ancient old-growth forests, and the rain forest’s ecology.
After a 20-minute pause in Forks, spend the rest of the afternoon at Rialto Beach. Take a leisurely walk along the forested coastline or relax on a beach log, admiring the crashing waves and towering sea stacks.
- Olympic Hiking Co. operates the tour rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather not permitted.
- The weather forecast can be unpredictable, please bring extra clothing as a precaution
- Guests must be Age 10 or older. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Our meet-up location is in Port Angeles, WA, which is the main epicenter for exploring Olympic National Park. Please note that this is about a 3 hour one-way trip from Seattle.
Location
720 Marine Dr
Marine Drive
Our meet-up location is at our Olympic Hiking Co. Tour Building at 720 Marine Drive, Port Angeles, WA 98363.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(172 Ratings)
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Patricia_s
Sep 6, 2026
Great day experiencing... - Great day experiencing the beautiful rainforest. The walk was easy and can be experienced by almost anyone. Excellent tour guide shared her vast knowledge of the environment.
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L5682wejoand
Aug 30, 2026
A great day - It was an amazing day- Roni our guide was so knowledgeable about this area- it’s history and current concerns. She shared her love of nature professionally and personably. This company has created a very smooth running system. Would highly recommend them and well worth the $
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Amy_b
Aug 24, 2026
HOH and Ruby Beach tour - The HOH and Ruby Beach tour was breathtakingly incredible! It's hard to describe how beautiful the sights were!
Our tour guide made the experience all the more amazing! She was energetic, upbeat, and very friendly. She moved the tour along at a good pace, but with stops for pictures, conversation, and questions at all the right spots. There was flexibility to make sure everyone on the tour was able to see all they had hoped and come for. She was very knowledgeable about each area we visited and traveled through. Her restaurant recommendation was our favorite place we ate at during our entire trip! We were traveling with children ages 10, 12, & 17 and they had no trouble keeping up with the pace and they greatly enjoyed the entire experience!
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N1402fllindal
Aug 21, 2026
Hoh Rainforest and Ruby Beach - Beautiful areas!! Hoh Rainforest did not disappoint and the Ruby Beach was mesmerizing with its tossed giant driftwood on the beach. Our group spotted sea otters and a bald eagle. Roni, our guide, made it great sharing her expertise and love of the area and its natural beauty.
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Braunda2022
Aug 20, 2026
Incredible! - Our guide was the best. The trip was a great experience.
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F6597lppeterk
Aug 8, 2026
Best way to see Hoh et al from Port Angeles - We did the Hoh rain forest tour and Ruby beach tour on 8/6/26. The road to Rialto beach was closed so Ruby beach was the substitute. We met at OHC's office at 7:15 am and left for Hoh at 7:30 am. There were 13 people on the tour plus Nancy the guide (it was full). The ride to Hoh was about 2.5 hrs. Nancy provided color commentary as she drove to Hoh.
When we got to Hoh, there was already a 2.5 hr back up to get in. Luckily, OHC sends an empty van to get there by 8 am. That van parks in a pulloff after the entry station and the driver waits for the 7:30 am van to arrive and you switch vans. It was a .75 to 1 mi. walk from one van to the other but it allowed us to get to the Hoh VC and hikes around 11 am, hours before we would have otherwise gotten in.
Nancy did a great job explaining what we were seeing on the hall of moss trail and then we hiked the Spruce trail. In total both trails were about 2.3 mi.with some up hill, some rolling flat areas and a little mud to avoid. Coupled with the hike between vans it was about 3.3 mi.total.
We then drove to Kalaloch for snacks and a break and then to Ruby Beach where we spent an hour on the beach. There is a short .25 mi. walk down to the beach and then you roam as you will. We ended up walking about a mile at Ruby.
The drive back to Port Angeles took about 2.5 hours with no stops.
Given the back up to get into Hoh, if you are in Port Angeles and want to see Hoh, taking the tour is the best option.
We enjoyed the tour and would recommend it. Well worth the money.
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Scrybess
Aug 8, 2026
Do this!!! - This seems like a hidden gem in Port Angeles. These are professional experienced well trained, and friendly folks. Trevor gave us a great introduction andNancy was an exceptional tour guide, driver, and naturalist. She could field any question we asked whether it was having to do with moss, trees, forest management, twilight fans, flowers, cost of living in the area, and the differences between all the parkland. She has a special love of banana slugs too!!. And still managed to get us leaving and arriving at the times they designated. Special accommodation was made because Rialto Beach was closed so we drove further to Ruby Beach. We wish Nancy all the best!
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X6725ubkimm
Aug 4, 2026
A Wow! Day - What a fun day and a great way to see both the HoH rainforest and Ruby beach (Rialto was closed during our visit). Our guide Mara was fabulous! She checked in frequently with guests and kept the day on schedule. We had plenty of time to explore each location! Bonus was no driving or waiting for a parking spot!
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890mariannes
Jul 7, 2026
Highly recommend this company!!! - We booked this tour and the Hurricane Ridge tours back to back days as we were in the area for a very short time. Both tours went flawlessly, had excellent tour guides and the views were amazing! The van paused for photo ops at various points and both days had a stopover to grab lunch. Lunch by crescent lake was awesome! Thanks for letting me borrow the hiking pole for a couple of the steeper sections! I'm not an avid hiker, but I'd definitely book this company again in a heartbeat. They made it so fun, and I'd never have gotten the total experience without hiking it. Thanks.
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Scottt1833
Jun 21, 2026
A tour for all who can make it. - Excellent tour. The tour meet up location was easily found and was clean and comfortable. Our guide provided interesting information and anecdotes during the travel to the destinations as well as on the Ho River Trail. And the Old Growth forest! Wow! what can one say! Magnificent, awe inspiring, humbling and centering all at once.
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