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In addition to our day tours from March to October, we also offer private overnight guided wildflower and rainforest tours where we can view a diversity of wildflowers at Hurricane Ridge and enjoy a green mossy Hoh Rainforest.
Hiring a plant ecologist for two days might be perfect for a couple, family with nature-loving young adults, or a group of travel companions.
Please contact us with two days from June to mid July. Peak wildflowers at Hurricane Ridge are usually around the end of June but the timing varies based on the weather (especially the rate of snowmelt). Email us today at tours@experienceolympic.com.
A two-day guided wildflower and rainforest tour allows you extended time with your plant ecology guide to experience lush green plants at variable elevations in Olympic National Park.
Almost all our lowland wildflowers will be blooming in May and as the snow melts in higher elevations, spring takes hold at all elevations. We offer day tours from March to October but starting in June, wildflowers start blooming in the Olympic Mountains. Early spring flowers that are finished blooming in the lowlands will have just started blooming in the middle-elevation Pacific Silver Fir forests. The higher-elevation Subalpine Fir woodlands and subalpine meadows typically encompass an entirely different diversity of plants. Our Guided Wildflower and Rainforest Tours are timed to catch wildflowers blooming at Hurricane Ridge.
Please plan to spend the night prior to your tour in or around Port Angeles. Plan to reserve overnight lodging for you and Carolyn near Forks on Day 1. Consider the Forks Motel 360-374-6243 and mention the "Sportsman Rate".
Day 1 – Early start for Hurricane Ridge wildflower exploration from Port Angeles. Visit Sol Duc Falls. Check into our lodging and have dinner. Spend the evening (after 5 PM) at Rialto Beach. Overnight lodging and food based on your budget and interests.
Day 2 – Early start Hoh Rainforest lowland rainforest exploration. Visit Lake Crescent (Marymere Falls) and the Elwha River (Madison Falls) as time allows. Tour ends around dinner time in Port Angeles.
Overnight Wildflower and Rainforest Tour starts and ends in Port Angeles, Washington.
Cost is $960 total (for a private party up to 10 people) for two full days
Cost includes plant ecologist and wildlife guide Carolyn Wilcox
Cost does not include accommodations (overnight lodging for you and your guide near Forks), transportation (guide rides with you), entrance fees, and food costs.
