Port Angeles
When we came up with the term, ‘You Can See it From Here’, we were trying to create a campaign which encouraged visitors to stay in the area for more than a day trip and over the past ten years, it has worked wonders.

‘I’d like to submit my recommendation for Steve Roper. I have had the pleasure to work with Steve and would like to recognize his creativity and professionalism. Steve was a major player on our behalf and did magnificent work’.

- Rick Hart. Executive Director.
North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau, Washington.

We picked five and also added Victoria, British Columbia as an area to visit while in the Port Angeles area and highlighted how pleasant a trip it was aboard the venerable Coho Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria. The campaign ran in Outside Magazine, National Geographic and across virtually all major newspapers throughout the Pacific Northwest –creating awareness to a destination, which was in need of recognition.

In the first year the campaign ran, visitation was up 19%.

Hurricane Ridge
Hurricane Ridge visitor center is open seven days a week. During the winter months, weather permitting, the Lodge and Hurricane Ridge road is open everyday. Snowshoe trips are conducted during winter months. In the lodge you will find a snack bar, ski rentals and gift shop. Hurricane Ridge has over 3 million visitor each year and is the most popular destination when visiting Port Angeles.

Hoh Rain Forest The Hoh Rainforest receives over 150 inches of rain per year and is part of the only temperate rain forest in the United States. Here trees may be more then 1000 years old, and every surface of the tree, living or dead, is covered with plant life. The Hoh Rainforest Visitor Center offers several campgrounds, hiking trails, and interpretive exhibits.

Sol Duc River Valley
The Sol Duc Valley is home to many types of outdoor activities. Among the most popular are the Sol Duc Hotsprings. Soak in any of the three mineral pools with water temperatures ranging from 90º to 105ºF. Another popular spot is the Salmon Cascades where you can see salmon returning up stream every year. Below you will find descriptions of popular hikes in the area as well.

Cape Flattery Trail
The Cape Flattery Trail will take you to the most northwestern part of the Continental United States. A new trail to Cape Flattery was constructed in 1996. The new trail now has a cedar plank boardwalk and observation decks to view the abundant sea life and sea caves. Tatoosh Island is also visable. On a good day you might be able to see gray whales, or orca whales just off shore. This is a easy and enjoyable 30 minute hike. It can be very cold and windy, even during summer, so bring a jacket.

Lake Crescent
Nestled in the northern foothills of the Olympic Mountains, Lake Crescent lies about 18 miles west of Port Angeles. The pristine waters of this deep, glacially carved lake make it an ideal destination for those in search of natural beauty. A massive landslide isolated Lake Crescent from Lake Sutherland approximately 7,000 years ago.

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