Olympic’s Hoh Rain Forest looks set to reopen this summer after new funding source emerges
The only road with access to the rainforest in Olympic National Park has been closed since December 2024 from a washout, with ...
Olympic’s Hoh Rain Forest could reopen in May after state, private grants
Nearly 460,000 people visited the Hoh Rain Forest last year, Olympic National Park reported. It has been closed for nearly ...
Popular national park area to reopen after state taps unclaimed lottery winnings
Heavy rains elevated the neighboring Hoh River, eroding part of the county-maintained road, causing the park to announce the ...
Will Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest be closed this summer? Here’s what we know
The only road going into the popular destination is closed due to storm damage and the federal funding needed to repair it ...
National park gateway town fights to keep America's quietest forest accessible
In December, the one road leading to Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest, the quietest place in the country, closed indefinitely due to washout damage. Local agencies were having trouble securing ...
Hoh Rain Forest road closure could impact tourism in Olympics
A popular destination in the Olympic National Park has been closed with no timeline for reopening. Because the Upper Hoh Rain ...
Olympic’s Hoh Rain Forest access road closure enters third month
An official for Jefferson County, which maintains Upper Hoh Road next to the Hoh River, says a lack of federal and state ...
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Washington state eyes disaster declaration to reopen Olympic Park’s Hoh Rainforest
In December, the Hoh River took out Jefferson County’s Upper Hoh Road, the only vehicular access to the Hoh Rain Forest ...
‘Real and immediate impact.’ WA outdoor recreation leaders brace for effect of Trump cuts
Access to facilities, including restrooms and trails, could be limited at national parks and U.S. Forest Service lands, ...
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Hoh Rain Forest may stay closed this summer unless feds help
The Hoh Rain Forest, one of Washington state's most popular outdoor attractions and a highlight of Olympic National Park, is closed to visitors because of road damage, with no clear timeline for ...
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Will Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest be closed this summer? Here’s what we know
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 ...