Hello Everyone, I'm very thankful Reddit exists right about now.
I've made plans to Olympic National Park for my brother's 22rd birthday and will be camping out there for a couple days. However, since some campsites run on a first-come first-served basis, I'd like to ask for advice in case there are no sites available in my itinerary below.
Day 1: 5/9
- 11:30 a.m: Fly into Seattle, Get Rental.
- 12:00 p.m: Drive to Silverdale for last minute gear / food. ~2hr Drive
- 02:00 p.m: Arrive @ Silverdale, get gear / food. Headout to Heart O' the Hills ~2hr Drive
- 06:00 p.m: Arrive @ Heart O’ the Hills Campground / Set-up Camp / Relax
- **If no campsite available, Plan B: ???
Day 2: 5/10
- 07:00 a.m: Eat / Pack-up / Leave no Trace
- 08:00 a.m: Drive to Marymere Falls Trailhead ~ 35min Drive
- 08:40 a.m: Arrive @ Marymere Falls Trailhead / Hike Storm King Trailhead / If time permits hike to Merymere Falls.
- 12:00 a.m: Drive to Sol Duc Hot Springs - 35min Drive
- 1:00 p.m: Arrive at campsite, Set-up Camp, Hike Sul Doc Falls or get a pool reservation if one's available.
Day 3: 5/11
- 07:00 a.m: Breakfast / Pack-up / Leave no Trace
- 08:00 a.m: Drive to Hoh Rainforest - 2hr Drive - Find Campsite
- 10:00 a.m: Hike Trails Nearby
- Relax at Campsite for remainder of time.
- **If no campsite available, Plan B: Drive to Kalaloch Campground - 1hr Drive
- **If no campsite available, Plan C: ???
Day 4: 5/12
- 07:00 a.m: Breakfast / Pack-up / Leave no Trace
- Drive back to Seattle. Explore Seattle
- Stay in Seattle overnight
Day 5: 5/13
- Explore Seattle some more and stay overnight.
Day 6: 5/14
- Pack up & Fly Out
We don't really know what to do on day 4 and 5 so if anyone has some advice, I'd be very grateful.