Olympic Peninsula Rain Forest FAM Tour Series

  • Thursday, April 17: Ruby Beach and Quinault Rain Forest jaw-dropping beauty that’s closer than you think!

  • Thursday, April 24: Sol Duc, Lake Crescent, and Elwha familiar favorites with unexpected hidden gems.

  • Thursday, May 8: Land of Legends and Rialto Beach: a deep dive into the history, people, and stories that make the Hoh Valley special.

Registration Form

This registration form is required for each participant.

Please submit one for each person attending.

Background and Information

An Invitation to our Valued Front-Line Tourism Information Specialists

Spring is blooming all around us, and that means that our busy visitor season can’t be far behind!  We all know how things can go in July and August, with everyone eager to visit the same places at the same time. And sometimes, if they just knew about an alternative location to experience those big mossy trees and prehistoric ferns, or a different beach to visit, or a special place that better suited their travel style, they would be delighted … and you would be their hero for providing that information!

We want to make it easy for your team to speak from experience in suggesting diverse areas of the Olympic Peninsula to visit.  The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is partnering with Olympic Hiking Co. to host three area familiarization tours specifically for Visitor Information Center staff and volunteers, as well as lodging front-line team members – those with guest contact roles – to get out and experience firsthand some of these special areas of the Olympic Peninsula.

Dates and Tours

  • Thursday, April 17: Ruby Beach and Quinault Rain Forest. Jaw-dropping beauty that’s closer than you think!

  • Thursday, April 24: Sol Duc, Lake Crescent, and Elwha. Familiar favorites with unexpected hidden gems.

  • Thursday, May 8: Land of Legends and Rialto Beach. A deep dive into the history, people, and stories that make the Hoh Valley special. 

Itinerary Timing

These are full-day guided tours.

  • Check in at Olympic Hiking Co. office at Port Angeles Wharf:  7:00am – 7:15am

  • Departure: 7:30am. Tours depart rain or shine!

  • Estimated return to Port Angeles: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Registration Details

  • Register online: https://www.hikeolympic.com/op-rain-forest-fam

  • Olympic Hiking Co. will email a tour confirmation with more details

  • Space is limited! There will be a 12-passenger capacity for each van for a maximum capacity of 24 passengers for each tour outing.

  • Book ASAP! Registrations for each tour close 1 week prior to the tour departure.

Other Details

  • Hiking: Throughout the tour, learn about the ecology, rich history, and natural wonders of these beautiful destinations from a local naturalist guide. Each tour will feature short interpretative guided hikes of 2 miles or less on accessible and well-maintained trails.

  • Lunches:  Please plan to pack your own.  There will be scheduled stops where guests can purchase lunches or snacks.

  • Costs:  These specific tours are being provided at no cost to you or your staff, other than personal lunches / snacks.  The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is underwriting the tours.

  • Questions: Contact Olympic Hiking Co. Operations Team at discover@hikeolympic.com or by calling (360) 457-2259.

We are delighted to be able to sponsor these familiarization tours, and we encourage you to support this educational opportunity for your front-line team, to help all who serve our Olympic Peninsula visitors be more knowledgeable and feel more confident in making suggestions or recommendations to our visitors.

Unable to join the tours?

Make sure to attend May 21 Tours & Attractions Information Session!

Wednesday, May 21 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor (Upstairs Ballroom)