A newly paved section of the Olympic Discovery Trail beckons in the scenic Sol Duc Valley. The multipurpose trail follows an obvious railroad grade through towering Douglas firs for much of a 7-mile ...

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — “Did you see the bear?” the backpacker standing at the side of the trail asked. “He sure saw you.” Well, no, I’d missed him, screened by a few trees even though we peacefully ...

Where can a budget adventurer explore miles of secluded hiking trails, relax in the pools of world-famous hot springs, and then sleep under the canopy of an old-growth, temperate rainforest? Sol Duc ...