HIGHWAY 101 MILEPOST 200 TO MILEPOST 100
MILEPOST 200-199...... BEAVER MILEPOST 193...... LA PUSH 
# 1 MUST SEE SPOT. BEACH WASHINGTON TOURISM ALWAYS SHOWS ON BROCHURES. TOWN WITH SEA STACKS.
Turn onto Highway 110 (only one choice) and follow to end of the road. Road goes by Third beach trailhead and Second beach trailhead and ends at La Push's city limit 1st beach. La Push has campground and RV park and cabins and Luxury Condos and new restaurant and marina. It is only resort ON the beach and is THE BEST PLACE TO STAY regardless of the level of luxury you seek. As they say "...Our style at La Push is relaxed, giving you the opportunity to rest with the rhythms of the land. About a mile before road ends is a mini-mart on left. At back of minimart are coin operated SHOWERS. MILEPOST 193...... RIALTO (REE..AL..TOE) BEACH TRAILHEAD 
Turn onto
Highway 110 (only choice). 7.6 miles down the road is turn off to Rialto/Mora Beach Trailhead. Follow road
to end. About 3 miles from parking lot you will pass Mora Ranger station - not always open but full service
station. If you are planning to hike entire coast - you can store cache of supplies with rangers or with
us. At end you will encounter 2 parking lots. Left parking lot is for hikers and right parking lot is for
day visitors. Right parking lot has bathroom and bulletin board. Bulletin board is trailhead. Water spigots
are available at trailhead. If walking to Rialto from Ozette - you can't walk down beach to your car.. get
off beach and walk thru day visitor parking lot to your vehicle.
Even though Mora campground is close...Don't camp at MORA - it is usually full, damp, and dark. Use 3rd beach (FREE & INFO BELOW) or LA PUSH (INFO ABOVE) or FREE CAMPGROUND - TUMBLING RAPIDS (MILEPOST 203). DON'T MISS STAYING AT LA PUSH (SEE INFO ABOVE) - RIGHT ON BEACH AND WELL...SEE INFO ABOVE. Mora is the closest ranger station, FORKS' ranger station is NOW CLOSED and was located center of FORKS right on Highway 101. MILEPOST 193...... THIRD BEACH TRAILHEAD 
Turn onto
Highway 110 (only choice). 11.4 miles down the road is Third Beach parking area and trailhead. Third Beach
is a gravel pull off to the left of the highway. 1.25 miles from parking lot is the beach - an easy walk.
You can camp on the beach or continue less than 2 miles down Highway 110 and reach a minimart and COIN SHOWERS
and campground and cabins, and motel and LUXURY CONDOS ON BEACH - WITH HOT TUBS and a restaurant at
LA PUSH
( SEE INFO ABOVE ). Don't camp at MORA - it is usually full, damp, and out of your way. Use 3rd
beach (free) or
LA PUSH
or
FREE CAMPGROUND - TUMBLING RAPIDS
(MILEPOST 203).
Mora is closest ranger station.
MILEPOST 193...... SECOND BEACH TRAILHEAD 
DO NOT TRY TO HIKE FROM 2ND BEACH TO 3RD BEACH..TOO MANY HAVE DIED TRYING.
Turn onto Highway 110 (only choice). 12.7 miles down the road is Second Beach parking area and trailhead. A mile further down the road is the town of LA PUSH . it has a restaurant, campgrounds, cabins, minimart, luxury condos, etc. ( see INFO ABOVE ). This is great place to get burgers, ice cream, etc. It has a coin operated SHOWER behind minimart. Second Beach is a gravel pull off to the left of the highway. It is about .75 miles from parking lot to the beach - an easy walk. Before you get to Second Beach you will see road into housing area. At this road you will see Tribal building. Parking at Second Beach has been down-sized and you may have to park in Tribal building parking lot. You can camp on the beach. Don't camp at MORA - it is usually full, damp, and out of your way. Use 3rd beach (free - SEE INFO ABOVE ) or LA PUSH (SEE INFO ABOVE) or FREE CAMPGROUND - TUMBLING RAPIDS (MILEPOST 203). Mora is closest ranger station. MILEPOST 193...... FS 29 - NORTH SNIDER - JACKSON TRAILHEAD 
Locals call it the 'A' Road. Road
goes by Forks industrial park. Turn onto road (only one choice) and follow road until junction with 070 spur
(marked). Follow spur to trailhead. Klahanie is campground 5 miles from trailhead - NEWLY RE-OPENED. Road
permanently washed out (not scheduled for repair) at mile 9. Have never taken anyone to this trailhead but have
cut firewood on road many times. Scenic road and full of elk and scenic views of river. Also favorite beer
bust location for local teens. If camping use
FREE CAMPGROUND - TUMBLING RAPIDS
(MILEPOST 203).
MILEPOST 192-189...... FORKS 
MILEPOST 192......HOSPITAL
Full service hospital and doctor offices - GO WEST FROM HIGHWAY 101 - LESS THAN 1 MILE
MILEPOST 191...... FORKS' RANGER STATION
USED TO BE - Full service ranger station - GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO WIC & co-located with bus station
and rest stop IF EVER RE-OPENED.
MILEPOST 191...... FORMER WINDSOX INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 
Cate had been to Europe and Mexico and Canada and the United States -- so she can claim it is the international headquarters if she wants to. MILEPOST 186...... BOGACHIEL (BOW..GA..SHEEL) TRAILHEAD 
Turn EAST onto UNDIE (UNDEE) Road (Forest Service Road 2932) - West side of road goes to Bogachiel State Park.
Go to the end of road. Pavement stops and VERY ROUGH dirt road continues. You will believe you are on wrong
road..but keep going.. ends at trailhead with no services and rough parking area. Cars can make it but if
ground wet EXPECT deep mud holes. Nearest services in Forks - USED TO BE Ranger station in
FORKS
(co-located with bus station and rest stop on 101).
MILEPOST 181......DEN'S WOOD DEN
GREAT world class chain saw carver - Stop and be amazed.
MILEPOST 181-180......DEAD DOG FLATS
Named because this is one of few passing zones and all the dogs are DEAD & FLAT.
MILEPOST 179...... SOUTH SNIDER - JACKSON TRAILHEAD
11 miles South of
FORKS
. Sign says Hoh Rain Forest. Turn onto road (only
one choice) and go 11+ miles. I have driven this road a zillion times and have never noticed this trailhead.
Will look next time and put in more details. Part way encounter the PEAK 6 store - great bargains on gear
and clothes and a little further the famous
HARD RAIN CAFE
(good food). At end of road (18+) is ranger station (with permits and bear cans) campground
and trailheads. Ranger station opens at 0900. Campground is USUALLY FULL - use
FREE CAMPGROUND - HOH OXBOW
MILEPOST 177 instead. Unless
Hoh River angry totally paved and scenic. Speed trap right after entrance gate. Buy gasoline in
PORT ANGELES
or
ABERDEEN
.
Closest showers - Queets Shell Station or Forks Town Motel. Closest motels -
FORKS
.
MILEPOST 179...... HOH (HOE) RAIN FOREST TRAILHEAD 
11 miles South of
FORKS
. Sign says Hoh Rain Forest.
Turn onto road (only one choice) and go 18+ miles. Part way encounter PEAK 6 store - great bargains on gear
and clothes and a little further the famous
HARD RAIN CAFE
(good food). At end of road is ranger station (with permits and bear cans) campground and
trailheads. Ranger station opens at 0900. Campground is USUALLY FULL - use
FREE CAMPGROUND-HOH OXBOW
MILEPOST 177 instead. After
unloading park in parking area at campground entrance. Unless Hoh River angry totally paved and scenic. Speed
trap right after entrance gate. Buy gasoline in
PORT ANGELES
or
ABERDEEN
.
Closest showers - Queets Shell Station or Forks Town Motel. Closest motels -
FORKS
.
MILEPOST 178...... OIL CITY TRAILHEAD 
12 miles South of
FORKS
. Sign says Oil City Road (COTTONWOOD
REC. AREA). Turn onto road (only choice) and go 10.5+ miles. Don't go down road to Cottonwood. Purchase any
needed supplies in Aberdeen or
PORT ANGELES (ANN..JA..LUS)
- especially gasoline. There is nothing at end of road except turnaround / trailhead / rough parking area /
porta potty. First 5 miles is mostly paved. Remaining mileage is gravel - but great gravel. Mile 8 you will
see Hoh River to left. Mile 9 it appears you are going through private front yard...road narrows here. Mile 10
you will see Park sign. Mile 10.5 you will see other cars parked along road..This is where you park. SAFER TO
PARK HERE THAN AT 3RD BEACH. Don't park within turnaround. Bulletin board is trailhead. 1.25 miles from bulletin
board is where Hoh river and ocean meet. Closest showers - Queets (QWEETS) Shell Station or Forks Town Motel.
Closest campground -
FREE CAMPGROUND - HOH (HOE) OXBOW
-
MILEPOST 177 - BEST AND FREE. Closest Motels -
FORKS
.
MILEPOST 177............ FREE CAMPGROUND - HOH (HOE) OXBOW
Right
on Hoh River...Right before/after narrow bridge over Hoh...Never full...minimart & showers .5 miles south of
campground...scenic...FREE
MILEPOST 176...... SOUTH FORK HOH (HOE) TRAILHEAD
Will check this one out better.
What follows is park directions....South Fork Hoh (Washington Dept. of Natural Resources) Direction: About 2 miles
south of Hoh Oxbow Campground (17 miles south of
FORKS
), look
for signs for "South Fork Hoh Trail" Follow signs to trail head. Nearest Campground: South Fork Campground (DNR)
2 miles from trail head. Facilities: None Stock Facilities: None Other: DNR roads are subject to periodic
closure due to wind fall and washouts. This road is a scenic loop - coming out at milepost 147.
MILEPOST 176...... NORTH LOOP OF CLEARWATER ROAD
Go there for wonderful little settlement and great views. Loop comes out at milepost 176 - South Fork Hoh
Trailhead. During loop will encounter minimum security prison also.
MILEPOST 172...... HOH HUMM BED & BREAKFAST 
MILEPOST 170......NOLAN CREEK JUNCTION
BEWARE - road is uneven here -
many cars damaged by not slowing down here. Highway is being rebuilt here - new bridge etc. Probably done by
spring/summer 2004.
MILEPOST 169...... RAINFOREST HOSTEL 
MILEPOST 164...... RUBY BEACH 
MILEPOST 158...... KALALOCH (CLAY..LOCK) 
MILEPOST 157......KALALOCH (CLAY..LOCK) RANGER STATION
Ranger station is south of lodge
and on other side of road - Has return box for bear cans.
MILEPOST 152......TOWN OF QUEETS & QUEETS RIVER (QWEETS)
SHELL GAS STATION has showers
MILEPOST 147...... SOUTH LOOP OF CLEARWATER ROAD
Go there for wonderful little settlement and great views. Loop comes out at milepost 176 - South Fork
Hoh (HOE)
Trailhead. During loop will encounter minimum security prison also.
MILEPOST 146...... QUEETS (QWEETS) TRAILHEAD 
Follow Queets
River Road (45 miles south of
FORKS
) to its end. Nearest
Campground: Queets Facilities: Ranger station, toilets, water Stock Facilities: None Other: Road is
subject to
periodic closure due to wind fall and flooding.
MILEPOST 130...... AMANDA PARK 
MILEPOST 129...... NORTH FORK QUINAULT (QUIN..NALT) TRAILHEAD 
Don't take
camper or RV on this road..trees show scrape marks for those who tried.
AMANDA PARK
is at the edge of Lake Quinault
and is the location of the Northern Loop Road.
LAKE QUINAULT
has a road looping around it. The southern loop ends at the Graves Creek trailhead - about 15 miles.. (I will
refine distance next time I drive it.) The northern loop road goes 5-6 miles then turns into gravel. The gravel
is not bad but the road gets extremely narrow. Early morning (5-6 am) and you will have to wait for the elk to
move on. You will repeatedly think you are on the wrong road but keep going... after 15 miles (from Highway 101)
you will see the connection to the southern loop and a sign indicating ranger station and campground 3 more
miles. The ranger station is the main trailhead - another is before the campground. THE CAMPGROUND IS ALWAYS
FULL - only about 10 spots. Parking area at ranger station. If the road is out can take the southern loop and
cross over to trailhead. Northern loop road is worse for driving but more scenic. I will put more details in
next time I drive the road.
MILEPOST 129-126..... LAKE QUINAULT LOOP (QUIN..NALT) 
LAKE QUINAULT (QUIN..NALT)
MILEPOST 126...... GRAVES CREEK TRAILHEAD 
AMANDA PARK
is at the edge of
LAKE QUINAULT (QUIN..NALT)
and 3 miles north of the Southern Loop Road.
LAKE QUINAULT
has a road looping around it. The southern loop ends at the Graves Creek trailhead.....
about 15
miles.. (I will refine distance next time I drive it.) The road goes by the historic
LAKE QUINAULT LODGE
and meanders through farms etc. following the river. The road turns into a yucky gravel road = but passable.
There is nothing at trailhead but a sign announcing trailhead. No ranger station no parking area.. but
Graves Creek Campground is 500 feet from trailhead. If the road is out can take the northern loop and
cross over to trailhead. Northern loop road is worse for driving but more scenic. The northern loop has a
ranger station at the end of it - The North Fork Quinault trailhead. I will put more details in next time I
drive the road.
MILEPOST 126...... LAKE QUINAULT LODGE (QUINN..NALT) 
MILEPOST 123...... NEILTON MILEPOST 111......WYNOOCHEE LAKE ROAD MILEPOST 110-109...... HUMPTULIPS MILEPOST 109...... 
HIGHWAY TO MOCLIPS (MOE..CLIPS)
and turn
off for
OCEAN SHORES
MILEPOST 92...... 
HIGHWAY TO MOCLIPS (MOE..CLIPS)
and turn off for
OCEAN SHORES
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