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The Olympic Adventure Trail – Get Out On the OAT
The Olympic Adventure Trail (OAT) is a 25-mile long, out and back route from the Elwha …
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Travel The Washington Whale Trail
There’s nothing like watching wild whales frolicking in their native environment and the Whale Trail along Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is one …
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Explore the Olympic Discovery Trail
A section of the Olympic Discovery Trail near Lake Crescent
Come discover the sights along Washington’s Olympic Discovery Trail. The 130-mile long …
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Drive the Olympic Peninsula Loop
Washington’s Olympic Peninsula offers a stunningly beautiful and diverse array of both natural and man-made attractions that would take months or …
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Manitou Lodge Camping in Forks Washington
Manitou Lodge offers guest accommodations in both our Main Lodge and in detached cottages. Did you know we also offer …
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2020 Year In Review – A Look Back
New Year’s Day is just around the corner – and what a relief. For most of us, getting …
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Best Tidepooling Beaches On The Olympic Peninsula
If you’re fascinated by weird and colorful sea life, you’re going to love exploring the tide pools of the …
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Things To Do in Forks, WA
Visit the Forks Timber Museum
So, you’re planning an Olympic Peninsula getaway and want to know if there are any things …
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The Olympic Peninsula Waterfall Trail
Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is home to so many waterfalls they’ve created a trail you can follow to catch them all. The …
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Lake Quinault and the Quinault Rain Forest
Lake Quinault is a glacier fed, natural lake in the Quinault Rain Forest on the southern edge of Olympic …
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Enjoy a Seattle to Forks Getaway to the Ocean
Fall is a great time to head out west from Seattle to Forks, Washington and enjoy the …
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Summit Pyramid Mountain on the Pyramid Peak Trail
“Pyramid Mountain and Lake Crescent”by Ron Clausen is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The Olympic Peninsula offers a wide variety of hiking …
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Forks Washington Weather – When To Visit
Headed to the Olympic Peninsula for some much needed relaxation but worried you’ll need an umbrella and galoshes? Well, …
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Forks Twilight Tours, Attractions, and More
Twilight mania is on the rise. “Midnight Sun,” the latest addition to Stephenie Meyer’s beloved series, sold more than 1m …
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Hoh Rainforest Lodging at Manitou Lodge
Let Manitou Lodge be your home away from home for Hoh Rainforest lodging. Our Forks area accommodations are situated on …
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Olympic National Park Airbnb at Manitou Lodge
Are you looking for an Olympic National Park Airbnb? Discover Manitou Lodge, secreted away on ten lush acres of …
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Forks Washington Hotels? Try Manitou Lodge
Looking for Forks Washington hotels? Consider a stay at the Manitou Lodge and reap the benefits of our conveniently located …
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Olympic Peninsula Camping – What’s Open?
Welcome, Guests! We’ve been looking forward to your return to the beautiful Olympic Peninsula! Looking for info on Olympic Peninsula …
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Take A Dip in the Devil’s Punchbowl at Lake Crescent
Looking for a great place to escape the summer’s heat? To see down into startlingly deep …
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Manitou Lodge Open To Essential Workers
Update 04/20/20 – We remain closed to the general public in line with government mandates to quell the spread of COVID-19. …
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Cabin Fever? Enjoy a Safe Getaway at Manitou Lodge
Manitou Lodge takes the safety and security of our guests very seriously. We want your visit to …
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Visiting Ruby Beach on the Pacific Coast
Ruby Beach is one of the most well-known beaches to visit along the Olympic coastline. Famous for the ruby …
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Lake Ozette – Washington’s Largest Unaltered Natural Lake
Lake Ozette, Washington’s third largest natural lake, is located just a few miles from the Pacific Coast in …
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John’s Beachcombing Museum – Treasures From The Sea
One of the most unique museums in the Pacific Northwest is also the only one of its kind …
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Discover Olympic National Park Waterfalls
Sol Duc Falls – most iconic of Olympic National Park waterfalls
The waterfalls in Olympic National Park provide some of the area’s …
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The Makah Museum – Doorway To The Past
The Makah Museum, in Neah Bay, WA, is internationally recognized as one of the nation’s finest tribal museums. …
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Olympic National Park in Winter
There are many ways to experience Olympic National Park in Winter.
Hurricane Ridge in ONP
From snow-blanketed mountains to forests dripping with rain, …
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Shi Shi Beach and Point of the Arches
It’s hard to find a spot along the wild and rugged Olympic Coast that isn’t picturesque. For many, …
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Hiking Cape Flattery Trail
Discover the furthest northwest tip of the contiguous United States with a hike along the Cape Flattery Trail on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
Cape …
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Spruce Railroad Trail – Discover Lake Crescent
The Spruce Railroad Trail is a popular and fairly easy, four mile long hike that skirts the shores of …
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Explore Salt Creek Recreation Area
Tide pools, a sandy beach, hiking trails, WWII bunkers, and stunning views over Crescent Bay and the Strait of Juan de …
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Marymere Falls – A Short Hike to a Long Drop
Marymere Falls, located in Olympic National Park near Lake Crescent, offers one of the area’s easiest …
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Visit the Tree of Life Washington State
Come see the Tree of Life, Washington State natural wonder, just 40 minutes from Manitou Lodge in Forks, WA.
“What …
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The Perfect Day in Forks, WA
Exploring downtown Forks WA on the Olympic Peninsula
Forks WA Chamber of Commerce & Timber Museum
Forks WA is located in the …
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Olympic National Park Beaches Near Manitou Lodge
Olympic National Park isn’t just glacier capped mountains and dense, mossy rain forests. It’s also 73 miles of pristine …
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Forks WA Camping, 3 miles from Rialto Beach!
Enjoy Forks WA Camping at Manitou Lodge. Manitou Lodge, known for its classic lodge structure and wonderful accommodations, …
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Hike the Hoh River Trail in Olympic National Park
Washington’s Olympic Peninsula offers a seemingly endless variety of hiking opportunities but one of the most popular …
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Explore Beautiful Bogachiel State Park
Bogachiel State Park is 127 acres of old-growth rainforest on the banks of the Bogachiel River. The park offers fishing, picnicking, …
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Surfing La Push and Neah Bay
Surfing may not be the first thing that comes to mind for most when they think of the Olympic Peninsula. …
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Visit the Forks Timber Museum
Discover the fascinating history of the Forks – the town that lumber built – with a visit to the Forks Timber …
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Olympic Peninsula Webcams – Know Before You Go
Wanting to check the conditions before you head out for the day’s adventures? Good idea! This collection of …
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But Isn’t It Always Raining? – Olympic National Park Weather
One of the most common questions we get from folks planning a visit to the area …
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Make the Most of Your Forks Washington Twilight Experience
Manitou Lodge is only 15 minutes down the road from Forks, WA. Our romantic and secluded coastal …
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Your Forks Olympic National Park Gateway
Manitou Lodge is nestled in a coastal rainforest, just west of Forks, WA. With one of the most popular beaches …
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Visit Buddha in the Coastal Rainforest
Here’s a fascinating little curiosity:
We maintain a trail for guests which winds through the firs and alders that make up …
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Catching a Winter Moonrise at Manitou Lodge
This gorgeous series emphatically depicts the beauty of the lodge and its setting even in winter. The photos were …
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Regional Wildfires 2015
7/9/15. We know that all our incoming guests for the remainder of the summer are aware of our dry conditions very conducive to …
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Outdoor Shower at the Manitou Lodge!
Update 4/30/15: For several years now, the Manitou Lodge has opened up two “Outback” cabins and 3 fully-equipped tentsites during the …
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The Beauty (and Perils) of Rialto Beach – A Cautionary Tale
Just 3 miles down Mora Rd from the Manitou Lodge, you’ll find Rialto Beach, probably the …
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Sweet September
9/30/13: Yesterday and last night the northern Washington Coast (read us, 3 miles from the coast) was hit by what has been described as …
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A Facelift at the Lodge
08/15/13: We’ve replaced the deck on the cottage containing the Eagle and Owl units. The old deck was more of a …
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Outback Cabins & “Instant-Camping”
Outback Cabins: About a decade ago we found ourselves standing outside an unused cabin/shed on the property that nonetheless had electricity and indoor …
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The Old-Growth Lives On Right Here!
We’re fortunate to have on the lodge property one of the last old-growth Western Hemlocks in the immediate area outside …
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Moss Tourism
(Robert Kaplan, Conde Nast Traveler, Aug. 1998)“Ten days on Vancouver Island and Washington State… convinced me that the Pacific Northwest – both the Canadian …
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Average Rainfall in Forks, Washington 1907-Present
Giant Hemlock: Many folks plan a vacation in the Olympics between mid-July and mid-August, presumably to optimize their chances of …