An Olympic Peninsula Tour Operator out of Port Angeles will help you Experience Olympic

Long exposure of an Olympic Peninsula stream that gives the water a magical feel

Description of Olympic Peninsula Tour Operator:  Experience Olympic

Biologist, teacher and naturalist guide Carolyn Wilcox launched a small ecotourism company providing Olympic National Park tours out of the Port Angeles, WA 98362 that makes it easy for people to share in a memorable experience on the Olympic Peninsula.  You'll be picked up and dropped off in Port Angeles, Washington for an Olympic Peninsula tour.

Experience Olympic offers a variety of Olympic Peninsula tours to popular places in and around the park including the Olympic mountains at Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, the restored Elwha River, Salish Sea tidepools, Olympic National Park tidepools, Sol Duc Waterfall, the Hoh Rainforest, and other places rich in Olympic Peninsula biodiversity. Typical tours on the Olympic Peninsula involve six people maximum and as little or as much hiking as people want. For larger group tours on the Olympic Peninsula, Carolyn offers Experience Olympic guide service.

Hiker posing inside a very large Western Redcedar stump during their travels on the Olympic Peninsula

Experience Olympic is a tour operator offering fun as well as educational Olympic Peninsula tours. On Elwha River hiking and dam removal tours, for instance, participants learn how the river’s natural ecosystem is returning after Elwha Dam Removal. They’ll have the option of hiking beside the beautiful turquoise-colored river and learning about plants and animals that live in the area. In the spring it’s a good place to spot elk and sometimes bear, while in the fall salmon and mushrooms are plentiful.

As well as providing transportation for Washington State ecotourism, Experience Olympic loans binoculars (except while tide pooling), backpacks, hiking poles, snowshoes, water bottles and emergency clothing including raincoats, fleece jackets, gaiters, and hats to participants. The Experience Olympic tour gear listed above is included in the Olympic Peninsula tours that include transportation.

Close-up of a furry orange and brown patterned butterfly with its wings spread out resting on the ground

“She thought of everything,” says Victoria-based travel writer Suzanne Morphet, who enjoyed an Olympic Peninsula tour during our first year of operation. “Carolyn was very well prepared and made our day worry-free. She also knows her stuff, identifying plants and birds we weren’t familiar with.”  Read the opinions of other participants who have taken the time to write Experience Olympic Tour Reviews.

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How are Olympic Peninsula tour operators dependent on the conservation of biodiversity?

We'll hike among huge conifer trees like Western Redcedar and Douglas Fir: an unforgettable sight and central to our Olympic Peninsula tour.  Exploring a restored Elwha River might take us to a particular grove of maples, grassy meadow, berry patch, or amphibian pond that is a seasonal wildlife hotspot.  Learn more about Olympic Peninsula biodiversity and how your Washington State ecotourism adventure can be enhanced by an Olympic Peninsula tour.

Olympic Peninsula tour operator Carolyn Wilcox smiling with snow covered trees and mountains in the background

Who is Olympic Peninsula tour operator and wildlife guide Carolyn Wilcox?

Carolyn Wilcox has a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Science and has enjoyed leading people into the field since 2003.  Friends and family members have sought out vacations with her based on her "people" skills, fun personality, and love for the natural world.  Consider hiring naturalist and hiking guide Carolyn Wilcox as your Olympic Peninsula tour operator!

Fawn following in mother deer's footprints seen while touring the Olympic Peninsula

What tour gear is provided by this Olympic Peninsula tour operator?

The best Olympic Peninsula tours offer the use of tour gear like binoculars, spotting scope, outdoor equipment like snowshoes, and clothing like raincoats.  Experience Olympic knows how changing weather results in changing gear needs and we are good at anticipating what you might need to be comfortable in an outdoor setting on any given day.  Also visit Olympic National Park hiking gear for a general list of what you should pack when hiking on the Olympic Peninsula.

Two smiling grandparents and their grandkids are excited to point out what they have discovered in an Olympic Peninsula tidepool

What do reviews say about this Olympic Peninsula tour operator?

Experience Olympic Tour Reviews connect you with the opinions of past participants.  Whether you read reviews on our site or third party sites like TripAdvisor, we value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our participants and encourage you to further research the best tour operators on the Olympic Peninsula.

Olympic Peninsula tour operator Carolyn Wilcox smiling on Hurricane Ridge with the Olympic mountains in the background

What are some common questions concerning Olympic Peninsula tour operations?

An example of an Olympic Peninsula Frequently Asked Question:

What are the destinations of North Olympic Peninsula tours?

Visit Experience Olympic Guided Ecotours to link to featured North Olympic Peninsula tour destinations.

Stunning view from Hurricane Ridge with late season snow as seen while traveling on the Olympic Peninsula.