🌊🌲 10 MUST VISIT Places in Olympic National Park | 51 Parks with the Newstates

From the breathtaking rainforests to the dramatic coastline and high into the sub alpine mountains, come along as we show you 10 must visit places in one of the most dynamic National Parks, Olympic!
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00:00 Intro to Olympic National Park
00:38 Navigating Olympic National Park
01:19 Fairholme Campground & Lake Crescent Lodge
01:59 Driving to Hurricane Ridge (2023 changes post-fire)
03:01 Trails around Hurricane Ridge
04:33 Lunch in Port Angeles (Graysons)
04:55 Elwha Valley - Madison Falls
05:46 Sol Duc Valley
07:48 Old Growth Forest & Rainforest
08:34 Sol Duc Falls Trail (Must do!)
09:01 Heading to the coast - Rialto Beach
10:28 Walking to Hole in the Wall on Rialto Beach
10:49 We have to climb where?!
11:28 Hole in the Wall & Tidal Pools
12:20 Taking the pups on the beach
12:43 Kalaloch Campground
13:30 Dinner at Kalaloch Lodge
14:27 Tree of Life
14:52 Hoh Rainforest
15:24 Ranger Program
18:06 Hall of Mosses Trail
19:15 Duncan Memorial Big Cedar Tree
21:10 Ruby Beach
21:40 Staircase area of the park (lesser visited)
22:28 Staircase Loop Trail
24:22 Suspension Bridge
26:22 Goodbye West Coast!
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  • @NewstateNomads
    @NewstateNomads6 ай бұрын

    📺🏞 Full Playlist: 51 Parks in 52 Weeks! kzread.info/head/PL65WeD4x2qTgf6x_ImXLRDnm2WWweeOKb

  • @pameladeleone135
    @pameladeleone1356 ай бұрын

    I enjoy watching you guys, you're a kick. Travel and animals are my passions. I am an old woman now. I enjoy watching people have a good time in their travels. Love your videos!, Thanks for sharing.🥰

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Aww Pamela! Thank you so much. We love both of those things as well! So glad you enjoyed this episode. ❤ -Katelyn

  • @pameladeleone135

    @pameladeleone135

    6 ай бұрын

    I've enjoyed all your videos🥰@@NewstateNomads

  • @JeffPattyLivingtheGoodLife
    @JeffPattyLivingtheGoodLife6 ай бұрын

    Growing up in Washington, we know that the Olympic National Park is fabulous! We did a video that actually praised it as the best National Park in America. I'm glad you were able to visit and hope you get a chance to come back and spend a little more time exploring. Like so many of our great National Parks, the Olympic National Park is huge, and it takes time and planning to experience its beauty. Thank you for sharing your adventures and we look forward to seeing your future videos.

  • @catherinecasselle6891
    @catherinecasselle68916 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your videos, there are always well structured, with good explanation, information. It is particularly good for older people who may not be able to go and visit these places.😊

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, Catherine! That truly makes us smile. We always hope to give a good overview for someone planning a trip or visiting virtually with us. ❤ -Katelyn

  • @calledtojourney
    @calledtojourney6 ай бұрын

    Nice job showcasing Olympic! It's such a shame that you didn't get great views from Hurricane Ridge, but it looks like everything else was lovely. The diversity of terrain at Olympic has got to be amongst the highest of any national park. Keep up the awesome work! We know well how much effort it takes to plan, film, and edit good videos, far more than most realize!

  • @jamesandamysroadtripadvent6104
    @jamesandamysroadtripadvent61046 ай бұрын

    Thank you another great informative video. Hope your both well.

  • @2CorgiMom
    @2CorgiMom6 ай бұрын

    I am thrilled to see you visit Olympic! Because we’re rather remote, many RV YT channels skip us by. We live just up the road from the visitors center near the entrance to the road to Hurricane. You hit so many of my favorite places - the Elwha valley, Lake Crescent and the Soleduc. I’ve not been out to visit the west side of the park in a while so thank you for the review and incentive for us to get out there!

  • @leed119

    @leed119

    6 ай бұрын

    I lived in Port Angeles as a kid. Hurricane was my back yard. Cried when I heard about the fire.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness, we loved our time there! And it's wild to me that many would skip it. It's such an amazing place with lots of diversity. Truly a gem! 😍 So glad we hit some of your favorites! -Katelyn

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    😢it was so sad to see the remnants of it!

  • @tja3495
    @tja34956 ай бұрын

    Another great video, thank you both! I don't understand why your channel doesn't have over 100k subs, at least, it differently should, IMO.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness, thank you so much!!! We'll keep creating quality content and hope that it finds people like you! ♥ -Katelyn

  • @juliepetruzzi8563
    @juliepetruzzi85636 ай бұрын

    Your videos are such a treasure! I continue to be super impressed with the organizational prowess needed in order to plan out all this filming. Thank you so much for the effort! Keep it going!

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, Julie! It definitely requires a lot of planning, so we appreciate that greatly! ❤ Thanks so much for watching! -Katelyn

  • @redbeard1976
    @redbeard19766 ай бұрын

    My favorite park! I started crying from all the memories I love it! ❤

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    So glad we could take you on a trip down memory lane. It really is such a special place! ❤😍 -Katelyn

  • @melaniemcintyre6115
    @melaniemcintyre6115Ай бұрын

    This is the most informative and easy to watch national park tour I have seen. Definitely earned a new subscriber.

  • @kathleendepew1683
    @kathleendepew168317 күн бұрын

    Ruby Beach is my favorite Pacific beach in Washington

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    17 күн бұрын

    Agreed, it's a beautiful beach, Kathleen! I'm not sure I would say the sand was very "Ruby" (like the beaches we found up on Prince Edward Island, Canada), but just gorgeous scenery. 👍 -Howard

  • @carolcrutchfield8904
    @carolcrutchfield89044 ай бұрын

    Wow! I didn't know that there was a fire at hurricane ridge! I'm heading there this week.

  • @AlunaBachue
    @AlunaBachue21 күн бұрын

    💙💙💙 you guys are amazing and sweet. Thank you for making videos

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    17 күн бұрын

    Wow, Aluna, thanks so much for the kind words! We work hard creating each episode, and it means a lot to get compliments like this. We're so glad you're along for the journey! 👍 -Howard

  • @annelyartandillustration1561
    @annelyartandillustration156124 күн бұрын

    The green creature is a sea anemone ;)

  • @lizzparlow5639
    @lizzparlow56392 ай бұрын

    you both do an excellent job at showing the experience and speaking about everything!!! Great video💕✈️

  • @karlamartins2761
    @karlamartins27616 ай бұрын

    Wow! I had no idea this park had so many eco systems. I loved the beach, hole in the wall, tide pools, waterfalls, and the rain forests! The staircase area was so awesome. Beautiful video.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    SO glad you enjoyed it, Karla! We loved all the diversity so much. Such an incredible place! Thanks so much for watching! -Katelyn

  • @christineciocco4507
    @christineciocco45076 ай бұрын

    Not sure if you know, but there is a cookbook -The National Parks Cookbook: The Best Recipes from (and Inspired by) America’s National Parks (Great Outdoor Cooking) by Linda Ly, Will Taylor (Hardcover). The Dungeness Crab Mac and Cheese is a featured recipe in the book for Olympic National Park. It's a wonderful book with some cool stories as well. Thanks again for all the great content on the National Parks this year. Hope to see you two and Scout in January at the Tampa RV show.

  • @victorialeezer4554
    @victorialeezer45542 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the thorough review of many different places on the Olympic Peninsula! Planning a trip there this summer which will include driving most of RT 101. Looks like a great time! And thanks for also including the link for Katelyn's favorite bag!

  • @iamfaithfullyhis
    @iamfaithfullyhis6 ай бұрын

    Donald & I really enjoyed this episode! We can't wait to visit this park! 🌲

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Yay! So glad you two liked this one. It's an amazing place!!! ❤ -Katelyn

  • @rvcruising
    @rvcruising6 ай бұрын

    We were there this summer. Nice to see all the places again in your video!

  • @ExplorationEverything
    @ExplorationEverythingАй бұрын

    definitely a national park on the bucket list for the hoh rain forest. cool to see y'all share a video on it

  • @jeffb4612
    @jeffb46126 ай бұрын

    We live in "Sunny" Sequim. (Still pretty Grey in the winter). If you go west from Sequim it's about an inch of rain/mile to the Hoh Rainforest.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Wow! That's pretty incredible!

  • @sandylafleur6330
    @sandylafleur63306 ай бұрын

    I so enjoy this series. Tyvm

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank YOU Sandy!!! -Katelyn

  • @frankstark3036
    @frankstark30362 ай бұрын

    Love your dog

  • @PhotowalksTV
    @PhotowalksTV6 ай бұрын

    Great job as always!

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!! 😍

  • @leed119
    @leed1196 ай бұрын

    So, need to visit up there.

  • @larrytahner3717
    @larrytahner37176 ай бұрын

    Wow! Another fantastic adventure, throughout a very unique and incredibly scenic national park. Thank you so much for all of the very entertaining stops along your tour. These national park videos have really been a tremendous nostalgic memory for me from my much younger days! I was very fortunate to spend nearly an entire summer in the Seattle area during my late 20's, so the Olympic Natl. Park was a favorite place to explore regularly on the weekends. Can't wait to see what's next! Cheers!!!

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, Larry! We love hearing that. And so glad we could help you take a trip down memory lane. Sounds like that summer in the Seattle are was quite special! -Katelyn

  • @TravelSmallLiveBig
    @TravelSmallLiveBig6 ай бұрын

    I love how honest you are about the trails! And Katelyn I love your excitement! It’s catching (me) and Howard had the excitement too! Wow - this park looks amazing. It’s been on our list for years, but now it’s really on our list 😂

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you so much!! :) And yes, we try really hard to help people know what the trails are like so they can plan. We just finished one of the hardest hikes ever yesterday.... wait til you see that one in a few weeks!

  • @karppadiem7014
    @karppadiem70146 ай бұрын

    Really looking forward to hitting this one some day. ❤

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    It's amazing! There is so much to explore. You two will love it!!

  • @mikenowak2360
    @mikenowak23606 ай бұрын

    What a great video quickly becoming a big fan. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Hey Mike! Love to hear that, thank you so much! -Katelyn

  • @MrfiX725
    @MrfiX7256 ай бұрын

    As a foodie and a road-tripper, I always always always look forward to your food recommendations. THANK YOU!!! (FYI, that Grayson chicken sandwich did look GUUUD. And my partner totally makes up songs on the fly.)

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Yay! We love hearing that... especially since we love to eat and share our great finds! You're so welcome. Hahahah love that your partner makes up songs too! 👏😂❤ -Katelyn

  • @laoxi4844
    @laoxi48446 ай бұрын

    Great vidoe! We are planning vist the park next year.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Oh, you will love it!!! It's breathtaking!

  • @Victory1981
    @Victory19816 ай бұрын

    Olympic National Park is the park out West I’m most intrigued by. It looks pretty awesome. That crab 🦀 Macaroni and Cheese looked good. Cool video!

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    It really is so diverse and truly incredible! And yes, the food was amazing. Thanks so much for watching! -Katelyn

  • @4wadventuretrails321
    @4wadventuretrails3212 ай бұрын

    Pretty good

  • @orangejuice7771
    @orangejuice7771Ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Which did you like more Rialto or Ruby beach?

  • @RyanMalany
    @RyanMalany4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this! You referenced your audio guide a few times. Which audio guide do you use? Thanks!

  • @simonbitner1171
    @simonbitner11715 ай бұрын

    Looks pretty

  • @beckynewport5980
    @beckynewport59806 ай бұрын

    The green things in the the tide pool I believe are sea anemone. Love your videos especially this year as I have been to several National Parks, including Olympic.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes! They are so neat. I was glad we got to see some. Thanks so much! Which has been your favorite that you've visited so far? -Katelyn

  • @beckynewport5980

    @beckynewport5980

    6 ай бұрын

    It is a toss up between Yellowstone and Great Smokey Mountains

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    @@beckynewport5980 ooo love both of those!!! It's just too hard to choose 😅

  • @beckynewport5980

    @beckynewport5980

    6 ай бұрын

    @@NewstateNomads Smokies was my dad's favorite so we went there often, back in the days of heavy canvas tents with internal tent poles. I was probably 5 the first trip, I'm now 68 and cherish those family camping vacations. Now I'm a weekend warrior with my great dane here in Northern Illinois. Great that the Senior Park pass is accepted at Corp of Engineering campgrounds. We have a pop up right now. My husband joins us on longer trips. He doesn't camp just for the sake of camping. 🤣

  • @nataliehansen6865
    @nataliehansen68653 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This was very helpful. I'm starting my National Park tour in Olympic NP! I've been dying to go because of the diverse scenery! Is most of the park accessible by RV? Unfortunately, there are no shuttles available in Olympic. My Rv is 24" by 8". I'm booking different camp sites along Olympic NP, Sul Duc to Kalaloch to HoH to Staircase. But how easy do you think it will be for me to get around and park at the trail heads? Thank you in advance!

  • @melaniehooper3595
    @melaniehooper359514 сағат бұрын

    What audio tour are you using?

  • @TurboLoveTrain
    @TurboLoveTrain3 ай бұрын

    Sad but true story: Usually the first thing that people do when they move here from out of state is cut down all the trees in their yard :( Almost all the evergreen trees here live for over 1,000 years and most trees in PNW towns are maybe 50 or 60... the trees will easily outlive the house but people still cut them down because they just don't take the time to learn about them.

  • @NaveenKumar-ki8qs
    @NaveenKumar-ki8qs6 ай бұрын

    Is November the best time to visit this Olympic National park?

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Naveen, it's definitely a milder time but greatly depends on what type of activities you're looking for during your trip! Are you looking for hikes, whale watching, etc? - Howard

  • @MsSunstoned
    @MsSunstoned6 ай бұрын

    where was the scariest suspension bridge? I couldn't hear it correctly to get a hit.

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi! It's Pukaskwa National Park in Ontario, Canada :)

  • @MsSunstoned

    @MsSunstoned

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the reply ... I just couldn't get it & now I have it. You guys do a great job. Rock on. Here's to smooth roads & great wifi. @@NewstateNomads

  • @toddramsay977
    @toddramsay9775 ай бұрын

    So what’s the difference from 50 ft and 873 ft, both will kill you if you fall? I guess it is individual concept.

  • @FinallyOffMyChest
    @FinallyOffMyChest3 ай бұрын

    How did you guys do this with dogs? It seems almost nowhere allows dogs :/

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey there! While most trails aren't dog friendly, there's an entire section where we show the dog friendly beach in this episode. When they can't explore with us, they stay cozy in their home. ❤️ Most parks have sections of their website that highlight dog friendly trails and programs, like BARK Ranger programs.

  • @drinkinslim
    @drinkinslim6 ай бұрын

    At 11:27 -> Picture Frame! 😆

  • @TheECSH
    @TheECSH6 ай бұрын

    those are sea anemone

  • @NewstateNomads

    @NewstateNomads

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes!!! I realized that later on. They are so neat!

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