16 days in Olympic National Park Itinerary

In Olympic National Park, ancient rainforests and ocean tidal pools at lower elevations contrast with wildflower-filled alpine meadows and snowcapped peaks.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Olympic National Park: Quinault (Merriman Falls, Rain Forest Nature Trail, &more), Dalby Water Wheel (in Union) and Voss Acres (in Copalis Crossing). There's still lots to do: cruise along Hurricane Ridge, take a peaceful walk through Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center, stroll through Ruby Beach, and enjoy the sand and surf at Rialto Beach.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read our Olympic National Park day trip planner.

Newark to Olympic National Park is an approximately 9-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and bus; or drive. Traveling from Newark to Olympic National Park, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Newark in June, expect Olympic National Park to be slightly colder, temps between 66°F and 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.