The area
At the edge of Olympic National Park
Our favorite places within reach of the estate — the drives, trails, tables, and tide pools we send friends to first. Written by your hosts, kept honest.
The park · 45 minutes from the estate
Hurricane Ridge
The estate’s closest alpine country — a paved road to mile-high meadows, panoramic Olympic views, and the trails we recommend first.
Read the guideThe park · 30 minutes from the estate
Lake Crescent
Glacier-carved, improbably clear, and our favorite place in the park all summer — kayaks off the lodge beach, Marymere Falls, and a pier worth jumping from.
Read the guideThe park · About an hour from the estate
Sol Duc Hot Springs & Falls
Mineral pools in the heart of the park and a waterfall that splits itself in four — the classic slow day out, with your own spa waiting at home.
Read the guideThe coast · 90 minutes from the estate
The Wild Pacific Coast
Sea stacks, tide pools, and moody Pacific drama at Rialto, Second, and Third Beach — the whole-day trip that feels like another planet.
Read the guideThe park · 2 hours from the estate
The Hoh Rain Forest
The mossiest place in America — cathedral maples, elk tracks, and trails from an easy loop to a glacier-fed river walk. Go early; we’ll tell you why.
Read the guideOn the water · 10 minutes from the estate
Whale Watching on the Strait
Orcas, humpbacks, and minke on the Strait of Juan de Fuca — world-class whale watching sails from downtown Port Angeles, no long drive required.
Read the guideAcross the strait · 90 minutes by ferry
Victoria, B.C., by Ferry
The Coho sails from downtown Port Angeles to another country before lunch — high tea, Butchart Gardens, and back in time for a late soak.
Read the guideThe rain shadow · 25 minutes from the estate
Sequim & the Dungeness Valley
The valley the mountains keep dry — lavender in July, a lighthouse five miles out on one of the world’s longest sand spits, and farm stands on the honor system.
Read the guideThe far corner · About 2 hours from the estate
Cape Flattery & Neah Bay
The northwesternmost point of the lower 48 — cedar boardwalks to sea-cave overlooks, Tatoosh Island, and the Makah Museum’s extraordinary Ozette collection.
Read the guideThe town · 10 minutes from the estate
Eat & Drink in Port Angeles
Where we actually send guests: dawn espresso, bone-broth lunches, smash burgers for the deck, and the cocktail room above the ferry lanes.
Read the guideThe town · 10 minutes from the estate
Port Angeles in the Rain
A drizzle plan we stand behind: touch tanks, a serious bookshop, retro arcades, first-run films — and the estate’s own wing for the wettest hours.
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