This Rainforest Trail Was Named One of the Best Hikes on the Planet—and It’s the Quietest Place in the Continental U.S. You can find the Hoh River Trail in the lush forests of Olympic National Park.

After months of waiting and wondering when the road might reopen, businesses close to the Hoh are celebrating. “Oh, we're excited,” said Katelyn Peterson, manager of the nearby Hoh River Cabins.

The entrance to the Hoh Rain Forest is viewed on a sunny day on Sept. 15, 2021, near Forks, Wash. George Rose/Getty Images By Sam Hill , Pacific Northwest Contributing Parks Editor March 13, 2025 ...

Hoh Rainforest moss Samson1976 / iStock Gordon Hempton has spent three decades traveling around the U.S. looking for its quietest corners. The acoustic ecologist thinks he's finally found it, in a ...

The Hoh River Trail to Mineral Creek Falls was named one of the best hikes in AllTrails’ 25 Trails to Explore in 2025 list. The route goes through the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the few rainforests ...

The Hoh Rain Forest lies on the west side of Olympic National Park. You can access it via the Upper Hoh Road, off of Highway 101. It's around two hours by car from Port Angeles, Washington, and ...