Be sure to stop at Ruby Beach, where a short 0.2-mile path leads down to a large expanse of windswept shore embellished by polished black stones and wantonly strewn tree trunks.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Olympic National Park (Coastal Strip)
20.42 MILES
This section of Olympic National Park consists of a 73-mile stretch of wilderness along the coast, much of it inaccessible unless you hike your way in…
29.75 MILES
The enchanting Quinault River Valley is one of Olympic National Park's least crowded corners. Clustered around the deep-blue glacial waters of Lake…
13.42 MILES
Explore 123 acres of forested bliss in this state park along the Bogachiel River.
15.99 MILES
The Timber Museum commemorates the early settlers and loggers of the region. Included in the museum's collection is a steam donkey (used to transport logs…
17.83 MILES
All sorts of beach fodder is on display here, from sea glass and a mammoth tooth to airplane engine parts and detritus from the Fukushima disaster in…
Nearby Olympic Peninsula attractions
13.42 MILES
Explore 123 acres of forested bliss in this state park along the Bogachiel River.
15.99 MILES
The Timber Museum commemorates the early settlers and loggers of the region. Included in the museum's collection is a steam donkey (used to transport logs…
17.83 MILES
All sorts of beach fodder is on display here, from sea glass and a mammoth tooth to airplane engine parts and detritus from the Fukushima disaster in…
4. Olympic National Park (Coastal Strip)
20.42 MILES
This section of Olympic National Park consists of a 73-mile stretch of wilderness along the coast, much of it inaccessible unless you hike your way in…
29.75 MILES
The enchanting Quinault River Valley is one of Olympic National Park's least crowded corners. Clustered around the deep-blue glacial waters of Lake…