HOH RAINFOREST, OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK wedding & ELOPEMENT DESTINATIONS

Wedding party gathers in the Hoh rainforest.

Why choose Hoh Rainforest for your Olympic wedding or elopement?

The Hoh rainforest is what most people think of when they picture Olympic National park. An icon of the Pacific Northwest and one of Washingtons most treasured places. As one of the worlds few temperate rainforest its easy to understand why couples from all over the planet choose Hoh Rainforest for their wedding and elopement adventures. Personally it is one of my favorite areas of the park and I never get tired of exploring these forests.

Hiking trails wind through old growth forests laden with hanging mosses. Ferns spread as far as the eye can see and most mornings the whole forest glistens with dew. This awe inspiring natural beauty does come with a price however. Hoh is one of the busiest areas in Olympic national park and even sunrise sessions here won’t be without some onlookers. But these wedding day obstacles can be overcome.

  • Open Year Round

  • best for small, intimate groups, or couples only

  • Average yearly Rainfall- 394 to 2,493 feet

  • Elevation - 394 to 2,493 feet

  • Heavily Trafficked

  • Best Time of Day - Early Morning, Late afternoon

  • Parking 0.5 miles away

Plan your wedding day

to be on a weekday to work around the crowds and then have your marriage ceremony early in the morning before 8am or late in the afternoon within two hours of sunset. That way you can exchange vows and say I do without too many uninvited wedding guests. If you’d like it to be even more private you can also chose to elope in the spring or fall when crowds aren’t much of an issue.

Is Hoh Rainforest worth the trouble? It really is a majestic outdoor venue for an elopement or micro wedding and worth the trouble of planning to avoid the crowds. Just make sure you bring an umbrella for your wedding adventure, it is a rainforest after all!

 

Where to find it

Hoh Rainforest sits on the western side of the Olympic Peninsula in Olympic National Park. The visitor center and major trailheads are around four and a half hours drive from Seattle or a two-hour drive from Port Angeles and just under an hour from Forks.

Address

18113 Upper Hoh Rd, Forks, WA 98331

gps coordinates

47°51'39.5"N 123°56'05.1"W

Hiking paths wind through the hoh rainforest.
Couple runs down the hiking trail togeather
Love birds sit on a bench in the quiet Hoh Rainforest

Don’t forget to sit awhile and simply enjoy the rainforest!

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Bride and groom tie the knot in the Maple grove.
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Couple holds each other close in the ferns of the Hoh rainforest in Olympic national park.
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Fallen logs allow new life to grow.
Ancient trees covered in hanging mosses.
Ferns cover the forest floor in the Olympic National Park.
Crystal clear creeks run through this elopement destination.
Fallen log hangs over river covered in moss.
Hiking trail for adventurous elopement day hikes.
Moss and ferns abound in this lush rainforest.
Olympic national park is an elopement destination like no other.
Possible elopement ceremony site in the Hoh Rainforest
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Bride and groom tie the knot in the Maple grove.
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Couple holds each other close in the ferns of the Hoh rainforest in Olympic national park.
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Fallen logs allow new life to grow.
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Ancient trees covered in hanging mosses.
Ferns cover the forest floor in the Olympic National Park.
Crystal clear creeks run through this elopement destination.
Fallen log hangs over river covered in moss.
Hiking trail for adventurous elopement day hikes.
Moss and ferns abound in this lush rainforest.
Olympic national park is an elopement destination like no other.
Possible elopement ceremony site in the Hoh Rainforest