December 9, 2021 Join Josh Mahan as we break a sweat hiking Mount Walker Trail #894, an Olympic National Forest gem! This 2-mile – steep, forested hike travels through Doug-fir, salal, Oregon Grape, and bright spring blooms of pacific rhododendron for the only Olympic’s peak featuring Puget Sound views that has both a…
View moreDecember 2, 2021 Hike and listen to Samara Jade as she shares the Duckabush Trail #803, and shares a song inspired by the beauty of this special wilderness area! https://youtu.be/V_EZ_YBrvAw This trail follows the Duckabush River into The Brothers Wilderness and enters Olympic National Park at 6.7 miles. The trail enters a burned area at around the…
View moreNovember 25, 2021 Hike to USDA Forest Service Elkhorn Campground, and learn some history from locals Joy and Joe. Located along the peaceful Dosewallips River. This is a hike-in, dispersed camping area, there is no road access. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/Y9RZl_tSbPk Gettting there – DIRECTIONSFrom Brinnon, WA, on US Highway 101 north, turn west on…
View moreSeptember 25, 2021 This sustainable-travel itinerary will have you eating oysters, hiking through a rainforest, watching for whales and much more! Here on the Olympic Peninsula, magnificent giants still live in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh and Bogachiel valleys Primeval temperature rainforests are home to giant old-growth trees Day 1: Big Trees, Local Food and…
View moreSeptember 22, 2021 Whale Watching on the Olympic Peninsula is a thrill! Whale watching cruises are one way to spot large marine mammals, but there are also many locations near and in the national park where you can watch these giant swimmers right from the shore. The Whale Trail The Whale Trail is made…
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September 16, 2021 When buttons and invitations to “Share…” don’t work. De-escalation is often needed. The Tourism Coordinating Council of Jefferson County is made up of hospitality professionals who care for our visitors and their staff. We hope these tips and techniques will aid during challenging times where responding to customer complaints or…
View moreAugust 23, 2021 Learn About Salmon Habitat at a Farm Tour and Riverside Overlook Salmon. Revered by everyone in the Pacific Northwest from the tribes who have called this area home for time immemorial to wildlife like bears and eagles to fishermen to tourists, salmon are a vital part of the Olympic Peninsula….
View moreAugust 3, 2021 Help “Pin The Peninsula” with SHARE… (and Care) Just as we value the rare sightings of wildlife – we are asking everyone to ‘Pack Patience’ and be respectful to the – equally rare sighting – when you walk into a well-staffed hotel, inn, B&B, restaurants – bars – food/beverage, shops,…
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January 20, 2021 Port Ludlow represents a refined tourism option on the Peninsula. The Fireside Café at The Resort at Port Ludlow features delicious, locally-sourced cuisine. Steeped in maritime tradition, Port Ludlow features a marina as well as an active boating and kayaking community. For those that like to take their leisure time to the…
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January 17, 2021 How to enjoy birding on the Olympic Peninsula It is a great time of year to get involved with birding. You can either make special trips to birdy places, or just set up a feeder in your yard and have the birds come to you. It’s always nice to have…
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