Easily accessible by car, the Hoh gives visitors a peek into every aspect of forest life. One of the finest examples of a temperate rain forest left in North America, the Hoh has been named the third best hike in the world ' Although busiest in July and August, rangers say the best time to visit is in September. The park maintains an interpretative center here with a naturalist on the staff. One loop is open with full services until July 1. Full opening after that date.
Summer features ranger-led walks and campfire programs.
In 1997 a new record of 190.42 inches was set. Temperate rain forests are rare, only being found here, in southern Chile and in New Zealand. The Hoh Rain Forest, which contains more than 3,000 species of plant life, abounds in Sitka spruce and western hemlock, some reaching 3OO feet in height and 23 feet in circumference. Douglas fir, western red cedar, big leaf maple and black cottonwood are also found throughout the forest. The forest floor is carpeted with ferns.