Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center in Olympic National Park

Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center

Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's mountain habitats, 20-minute orientation film shown on request.

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Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center Details

Open daily in summer; open whenever Hurricane Ridge Road is open during remainder of year. Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's mountain habitats, 20-minute orientation film shown on request. Guided walks and talks are offered during the summer; guided snowshoe walks on winter weekends. Nearby short trails, often snow-covered well into May, are accessible with assistance. Snack bar and gift shop on Visitor Center's lower level. Hurricane Ridge, about 17 miles south of Port Angeles

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Hurricane Ridge Nature Trails

One of the most popular areas of Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge offers mile-high ridgeline paths.

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Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center

Focuses on Olympic's mountain habitats with exhibits and guided walks and talks.

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Hurricane Hill

Leads to one of the best viewpoints in Olympic National Park.

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Mount Olympus

The highest peak in the Olympic Mountains, at 7,980 feet above sea level.

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Klahhane Ridge

Klahhane Ridge begins near the Visitor Center.