PORT ANGELES, WA IN THE WINTER
TOP 8 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU VISIT THIS WINTER (CREATED BY LOCALS)
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Hike - thousands of miles of unaltered trail throughout the Olympic National Park, Forest and Beaches. Bring some spikes for the winter wonderscape at elevation!
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Winter Foraging – The PNW is a foragers paradise with less snow and wet conditions and a bright sunshiney day bring nature’s most delicious delicacies. Happy Harvesting!What you can find: Winter chanterelles, oyster mushrooms, turkey tail mushrooms, confier needles, tap a big leaf maple, rosehip harvest, Jerusalem Artichoke, cattails, burdock, Dulse, kelp.
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Tidepools- Less than 17 miles away from the hotel you can explore tidepools full of sea creatures or go for the big guns at Second Beach.
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Ski and Ride at Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park on the weekends -The Ridge features a poma lift and tow rope and some sweet little back country spots. Check in with the Olympic National Park page for more information prior to making arrangements.
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Snow Shoeing with Tommy of Olympic Hiking- Rentals available at Brown’s Outdoor and Hurricane Ridge. Check Out Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports club.
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Wine and Waterfalls –Sol Duc Falls, Madison Creek Falls and Marymere Falls on the West End and Rockybrook Falls, Murhut Falls and Duckabush Falls on the South East side are beautiful this time of year. Perfect day includes bubbles and oysters at Hama Hama on the East side and a stop at Harbinger Winery prior to coming into town and Camaraderie Cellars on the way out to the West End.
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Olympic Discovery Trail – Biking by the sea, a trail which runs just behind our hotel and takes you on a journey across Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles Farmers Market – Open Year Round! Enjoy fresh food grown year round at our farmers market. Fresh Brussels sprouts, kale and all the root veggies you can think of.
