The only road with access to the rainforest in Olympic National Park has been closed since December 2024 from a washout, with funding uncertain.

With an annual rainfall ranging from 140 to 170 inches, the Hoh Rain Forest is a lush, green wonderland, with mosses and ferns covering every tree and surface. According to the NPS, it is one of ...

Storm damage caused a washout along the Upper Hoh Road in Jefferson County, blocking access to Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest. Courtesy Jefferson County Public Works One of Washington ...

Rebecca Patterson thought that Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest would be the perfect place to elope. The ...

The future of Olympic National Park's Hoh Rain Forest remains uncertain. Months after damage to the roadway occurred, the only road leading to the rainforest remains a complete washout, stopping ...

Just in time for sunshine and warmer weather, visitors may get a chance to return to the mossy Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park before summer begins. Repairs on the damaged Upper Hoh Road ...

The temporary closure of Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest area, where heavy rains partially washed out an access road in December, has lasted more than three months, with no signs of ...

A road closure threatens access to Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rainforest this summer. Courtesy Jefferson County Public Works After a months-long closure, Jefferson County has secured some of ...