Technically, this side of the lake isn’t even the park – it’s part of the Olympic National Forest ... The tide was coming in as we walked the sand in late afternoon, so we were careful ...

Explore Hurricane Ridge: The most easily accessed mountain area within Olympic National Park is Hurricane Ridge. From the visitor center nearby, a number of trails begin off of Obstruction Point ...

Preserved as a wilderness inside Olympic National Park ... and the northernmost section of the park that includes Shi Shi Beach and Point of the Arches (which is currently closed to the public).