Distance: 20 miles out and back
Olympic National Forest (ONF) is an amusement park for backpacking enthusiasts. ONF comprises several ecosystems with an abundance of hiking and backpacking option. Want to summit a mountain? Hike through the largest rain-forest in America? Or trek the untapped shorelines of the Pacific Coast? ONF is the place!
To reach the trailhead, you must first head to Forks, WA. Stop by the Wilderness Information Center (WIC) on HWY 101 in Forks (551 S Forks Avenue) to pick up permits and bear canisters. Permits cost $5 per group plus $2 per person per night. The WIC recommends a $3 donation to rent Bear Canisters. Bear canisters are required for any back-country hiking in ONF, so bring your own or rent from WIC. Don’t forget to check tidal charts! Some parts of the trail are only accessible at low tide. Refer to the links at the bottom of this page or chat it up with the helpful staff at Forks’ WIC!
Olympic National Forest (ONF) is an amusement park for backpacking enthusiasts. ONF comprises several ecosystems with an abundance of hiking and backpacking option. Want to summit a mountain? Hike through the largest rain-forest in America? Or trek the untapped shorelines of the Pacific Coast? ONF is the place!
To reach the trailhead, you must first head to Forks, WA. Stop by the Wilderness Information Center (WIC) on HWY 101 in Forks (551 S Forks Avenue) to pick up permits and bear canisters. Permits cost $5 per group plus $2 per person per night. The WIC recommends a $3 donation to rent Bear Canisters. Bear canisters are required for any back-country hiking in ONF, so bring your own or rent from WIC. Don’t forget to check tidal charts! Some parts of the trail are only accessible at low tide. Refer to the links at the bottom of this page or chat it up with the helpful staff at Forks’ WIC!
From the WIC, head north on HWY 101 until you reach La Push Rd (HWY 110), take a left and follow the road 20 minutes in route to Rialto Beach. This 20 mile hike can be accomplished in one day or multiple. Below is the recipe for a successful three day trip.
Day1
After you’re done exploring Rialto, adjust your pack, double check provisions, and hit the trail! The trailhead will direct you north along a bare, loose, sandy beach. Your steps will sink into the coarse sand for the first mile before reaching Hole-in-the-Wall. Walk closer to the waves for solid footing.
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| Hole-in-the-Wall can be seen at the far right |
