Things to see and do Olympic National Park

Bypassing the west of Olympic National Park, we arrive in this beautiful rainforest (virgin forest). At the beginning of the H Rain Forest Visitor Center, many trails go to the discovery of the forest. A small 1,2 km loop trail, the Hall of Mosses, allows to discover the magic of the places: trees like désarticulés puppets seem to be guided by the passage into a humid environment in the green mile where an ice stream flows. You can easily imagine a world of fées bells in the surroundings. The Roosevelt elk lives in that part of the park where Spruce Nature Trail passes (2 km). The H River Trail (27 km) leads to the Blue Glacier and Mont Olympus.

The dams of Elwha and Glines Canyon were built in 1913 and 1927 without the development of a passage for fish, as required by law. Since then, thousands of salmon could no longer reach the Elwha Valley. In 1992, the United States Congress passed a law ordering the destruction of these dams. In doing so, Lake Aldwell disappeared in 2012 and Lake Mills in 2014. This is the largest project of this kind in the history of the United States. The goal? Ensure that the five species of Pacific salmon return to the Olympic National Park in Droves to reproduce. The landscapes of the Elwha River have changed dramatically in recent years. The national park teams revégétalisé the sédimenteuses areas left empty by the missing lakes.

There are many pleasant walks along the Elwha river. Also see, the Madison Falls, a pretty waterfall 5 minutes walk from the parking lot.

Located in the Elwha Valley, these magnificent 30-meter waterfalls are easily accessible from Highway 101. It is also the opportunity to go through Elwha River, which has undergone great upheaval in recent years.