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

5.0
(3 reviews)

5 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

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

What's Included

Permits and campsites
Use of Backpacking Equipment as requested
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Memories to Last a Lifetime!
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Souvenir T-Shirt
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Guide Gratuities
Olympic National Park Entrance Pass

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Hoh Rain Forest
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Meet Guide/Hoh River

    1 stop
  • 1
    Hoh Rain Forest

    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.

    6 hours Admission ticket not included
  • Day 2

    Lewis Meadows

    1 stop
  • 2
    Hoh Rain Forest

    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.

    1 day Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    The Blue Glacier

    1 stop
  • 3
    Mount Olympus

    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.

    1 day Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Return to the Rainforest

    1 stop
  • 4
    Hoh Rain Forest

    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.

    1 day Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Final Walk Through the Rainforest

    1 stop
  • 5
    Hoh Rain Forest

    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.

    15 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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
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