68: Exploring Olympic National Park - How to Plan the Best Trip

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring Olympic National Park! This huge national park has so much diversity and unique qualities that we can’t wait to explore with you all. Plus, it’s Ash’s turn to nerd out because Forks, Washington, home to a certain sparkly vampire and werewolf from Twilight, is one of the gateway towns to this park. Join us as we discuss: Everything you need to know about Port Angeles The best way to see Hurricane Ridge and Mount Olympus Our favorite trails in the area The things that can make or break your trip to this park Why we love visiting Lake Crescent Where you can find good waterfalls Our experience in the hot springs at Olympic National Park Must-see stops in Forks, Washington, for Twilight lovers What you need to know about lodging while visiting this area The best beaches in this park What makes the rainforest so amazing The huge Roosevelt elk you can see in the area We hope you enjoy exploring Olympic National Park with us! If you need any help planning your next trip, head over to Dirt In My Shoes to get your Olympic National Park itinerary! Read the full show notes here.

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0:00.0	I look up and Ash is surrounded by people on all sides.
0:06.7	There's a guy sitting on our blanket.
0:08.5	There was a guy sitting.
0:09.7	He just came and sat next to me.
0:12.0	I was like, I don't know if I have one of those faces.
0:16.2	Do I look like really friendly or something?
0:19.6	But there was so much other space.
0:21.8	He could have chosen any other piece of driftwood.
0:25.4	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:30.3	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
0:34.6	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make
0:38.5	national park trip planning easy. And I'm John. I carry the kids on the trails, I tell stories,
0:44.5	and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much, like rocks. Join us as we show you
0:50.6	around America's spectacular national parks. We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
0:57.6	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
1:00.4	Let's start exploring.
1:05.7	I just wanted to share with everybody that I have taken my children over the past couple of months on a Lord of the Rings journey and it all comes to a conclusion tomorrow.
1:20.9	I am so excited because tomorrow we will embark on our journey through the return of the king.
1:31.4	Extended edition.
1:32.9	Is there any other edition that we could watch?
1:35.8	Oh my gosh.
1:37.2	Every time I watch a non-extended edition, I'm always like, wait a second, they took that out.
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