If you live in Seattle or are visiting from another area,
you should definitely check out all that the Olympic Peninsula has to offer.
Not only can you quickly travel to Victoria, BC by ferry in Port Angeles but
the Olympic National Park has an array of amazing trails for anyone from the
avid hiker to the not-so-ambitious nature-lover. There’s two ways to travel to
the Olympic Peninsula. Some prefer to take the ferry, for its exoticness, if
you’ve never ridden a ferry, or just for ease. Others prefer to drive around.
During the summer the cost for taking the Bainbridge Ferry, which is the ideal
ferry because it is only 30 minutes travel time and leaves right out of
Seattle, is $13.65 for a vehicle and driver and $8.00 for extra passengers or
to walk on. It then takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes to drive to Port Angeles
from the ferry terminal in Bainbridge. If you prefer to drive around it takes
about 2 hours 40 minutes with no traffic, or 2 ½ hours from the airport. On the
return trip the Tacoma Narrows Bridge cost $5.25.
Once on the Olympic Peninsula there is a plethora of outdoor
activities. At the top of the list is Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent. The
drive up to Hurricane Ridge is 17 miles, and takes about 45 minutes but the
time will certainly pass easily as there are exquisite all-around scenic views
the entire drive up. In fact, if two of you are able to drive, one person
should drive up and the other should drive down so each person gets to enjoy
the scenery. Lake Crescent is 21 miles outside of Port Angeles and takes about
30 minutes to get to. Have you ever tried kayaking or paddle-boarding? Stop in
at Adventures Through Kayaking to find out more. Lake Crescent is a fantastic
place to explore these two water sports as you take it slow around this tranquil
enclosed lake. And when you get hungry, stop in at the Lake Crescent Lodge
where you can enjoy gourmet food and tasty beverages.
Want to know more about what to do in the area? Ask the
locals. We are super friendly, laid-back and we are glad you came!
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