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5-Day Olympic Backpacking - Hoh Rainforest and the Blue Glacier

By Lasting Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥353,256 per adult
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Overview

This hike is an Olympic National Park favorite! Explore a beautiful old-growth temperate rainforest, view pristine high alpine lakes and meadows, and climb to the breathtaking overlook of the Blue Glacier. On this hike you will have the opportunity to hike through different ecosystems within the park and see the variety of plants and wildlife that inhabit them. You may see deer, elk, and bears. Your hiking efforts will be awarded with spectacular views of Mt. Olympus and the Blue Glacier.

Travel with a top-rated guide service (over 1200 5-star reviews online & #1 operator in Yosemite National Park) which is also a non-profit. Your participation helps us provide scholarships for disadvantaged youth to participate in our summer backpacking series.

2024 Dates:
6/15-6/19
6/27-7/1
7/13-7/17
8/10-8/14
8/24-8/28
9/7-9/11

Activity location

  • Hoh Rain Forest
    • 18113 Upper Hoh Road
    • 98331, Forks, Washington, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hoh Rain Forest
    • 18113 Upper Hoh Road
    • 98331, Forks, Washington, United States

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5-Day Olympic Backpacking - Hoh Rainforest and the Blue Glacier
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 2:00pm
Price details
￥353,256 x 1 Adult￥353,256
Total
Price is ￥353,256
Until Wed, Aug 27
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPermits and campsites
  • What's includedWhat's includedMemories to Last a Lifetime!
  • What's includedWhat's includedSouvenir T-Shirt
  • What's includedWhat's includedUse of Backpacking Equipment as requested
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGuide Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOlympic National Park Entrance Pass ($30)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • 2025 Dates: 6/20-6/24, 7/18-7/22, 8/4-8/8, 8/28-9/1, 9/15-9/19

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Meet Guide/Hoh River
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Backcountry Camping at a wilderness campsite
Hoh Rain Forest
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket not included
Meet your guides at 2pm at the Hoh Rainforest Visitor Center (look for elk on the drive in!) Get acquainted with gear and your trip-mates and you’re off! Hike an easygoing, flat five miles into the depths of the lush Hoh rainforest and spend the evening relaxing by the fire next to the great Hoh River.
Day 2: Lewis Meadows
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Backcountry Camping at a wilderness campsite
Hoh Rain Forest
  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
Day two will consist of another leisurely stroll through the rainforest, as we hike another five miles deeper into the valley. Spend time admiring the lush mosses and taking in the quiet of the forest. Arrive at Lewis Meadows and explore the expanding valley around you before settling in for another hearty dinner and a relaxing night.
Day 3: The Blue Glacier
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Backcountry Camping at a wilderness campsite
Mount Olympus
  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
Today we hike from the Olympus Guard Station to Elk Lake Campground. From here we have a decision to make: hike to the glacier (another 6 miles roundtrip with 2,800 feet of elevation gain) in the afternoon, or opt to hike the glacier on the morning of Day 4 before moving camp. We will savor the views upon arrival at the Blue Glacier with Mount Olympus towering overhead. The pictures taken here will be aplenty while we eat and replenish the calories we lost on the final uphill stretch of our adventure.
Day 4: Return to the Rainforest
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Backcountry Camping at a wilderness campsite
Hoh Rain Forest
  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
Descend the ten miles back down into the river valley to Five Mile Island, reminiscing about the amazing glacier views along the way, and noticing new flora and fauna that you may have missed the first time around! Relax by the fire and the river that night.
Day 5: Final Walk Through the Rainforest
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Hoh Rain Forest
  • 15h
  • Admission ticket included
A flat, leisurely five miles takes you back to where you started, at the Hoh Visitor Center. If time allows, take the 1 mile loop through the Hall of Mosses before exiting to the trailhead and amaze yourself with the quietude and lush green.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHoh Rain Forest
    • 18113 Upper Hoh Road
    • 98331, Forks, Washington, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHoh Rain Forest
    • 18113 Upper Hoh Road
    • 98331, Forks, Washington, United States

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