Posted in Washington
August 23, 2020
You’ll Forget You’re In Washington On The Hall Of Mosses Trail, An Easy Hike That Leads Through A Temperate Rainforest
Washington is well-known for its incredibly diverse landscape. Not only are we bordered by the beautiful Pacific Ocean, but we’re home to 11 state forests, some of the country’s most famous mountains, and hundreds of golden wheat fields. It’s all beautiful, but if you’ve ever seen the Hoh Rainforest, you know it’s truly unlike any other place in the world. You can see it all on an easy loop trail called the Hall of Mosses.
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The Hoh is one of the finest remaining examples of temperate rainforest in the world, and the only one in the U.S.
That path is flat, very well-marked, and great for all skill levels. And if you visit at the right time, you'll spot some gorgeous wildflowers.
This leads to a lush green canopy of both coniferous and deciduous species.
You'll probably spot a few banana slugs on the trail, and if you're lucky, you might even get a glimpse of some other wildlife, like Roosevelt Elk.
You might feel like you've entered a fairytale... and you definitely won't feel like you're in Washington.
Just look for the signs at the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center.
Olympic National Park is open year-round, and luckily, so is the Hoh.
Have you ever been to Washington’s beautiful rainforest?
Address: Hoh Valley Rd, Forks, WA 98331, USA
