When should I go to the Hoh rainforest?
The best time of year to visit Olympic National Park for wildlife viewing is during spring (May & June) yet summer is the most popular – find out why: April, May, June, July, August, and September usually brings warmer, drier weather to the Olympic Peninsula.
How often does it rain in the Hoh Rainforest?
Hoh Rainforest is the wettest forest in the Contiguous United States, receiving over 150 inches of rain per year.
Is the Hoh Rainforest worth it?
The Hoh Rain Forest may be the most northern rain forest on Earth. You need to travel 18 miles from Route 101 to get there, but it’s very much worth the trip. The trees and all the vegetation are really amazing. The information center provides all needed information.
What is the average rainfall in the Hoh Rainforest?
127.8 inches
Precipitation amounts to 3,245 millimeters (127.8 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 630 mm (24.8 in) in the wettest (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Can you drive through the Hoh Rainforest?
How to Get to the Hoh Rainforest. Getting to the Hoh is a long drive from anywhere! You will definitely need a car to get there. I recommend making it a loop, driving through Olympia and around Lake Crescent and Kalaloch Beach to the Hoh and then returning through Forks and Port Angeles.
Can you live in the Hoh Rainforest?
Only a handful of people, 150 at the most, live year round in the Hoh, Queets and Quinault–the three temperate zone rain forests in northwestern Washington. Few others could take it. Average rainfall is 12 to 17 feet a year. The forest is alive with wildlife, big ravens and crows and flying squirrels in the trees.
Are there cougars in the Hoh Rainforest?
Cougars of Olympic National Park tend to live in the mountains and forests. The cougar is a very territorial animal and persists at low population densities. Though the cougar population is uncertain, there is definite evidence of their existence.
Are there bears in Hoh rainforest?
While quite a few potentially dangerous North American mammals will not be found during your Olympic Peninsula hike (no Grizzly Bear, for example), the park does have Mountain Lions (alternatively called “cougars”), Mountain Goats, Black Bears, and Roosevelt Elk – all large mammals that warrant our attention.
Are there ticks in Hoh Rainforest?
Yes, there are ticks, but they are largely restricted to a single trail, and that is the Spruce Railroad Trail along Lake Crescent.
What does HOH mean in Hoh rainforest?
Name. The Hoh River (and the Hoh who were named after it) takes its name from the Quinault language name for the river, Hoxw.
Are there snakes in the Hoh Rainforest?
The ponds, lakes, streams and forests of Olympic National Park provide the ideal habitat for 13 species of frogs, toads, and salamanders. Nevertheless, three types of snakes and a lizard have been noted in the park. There are no venomous snakes on the Olympic Peninsula.
Where should I stay when visiting the Hoh Rainforest?
Kalaloch Lodge is the perfect choice for Hoh Rainforest lodging. Filled with every imaginable shade of green, Hoh Rainforest is one of the most spectacular temperate rainforests in the world.
