Olympic Peninsula Loop (US 101)
Port Angeles loop, WA · ~330-mile loop · 2–4 days
Stylized illustration, not a photo — the real place looks different (and that’s half the fun).
US 101 makes a near-complete circle around Olympic National Park, whose roadless interior means the loop is how you reach its three worlds — glaciated peaks, temperate rainforest, and wild Pacific beaches — by spur roads off the highway.
Good to know: Hurricane Ridge Road is seasonal and weather-gated; the park charges an entrance fee, and the Hoh and other interior spurs are dead-ends — check NPS road status before committing to one.
Updated July 2026.
Rainforest, peaks, and wild coast in one circle.
One loop delivers alpine ridges, the lushest rainforest in the Lower 48, and sea-stack beaches — landscapes you’d normally drive days between.
States on this route
The signature stops
What to pull over for.
The best stops on the Olympic Peninsula Loop (US 101) are the places that define the drive, not just the nearest towns. Roamward orders them for the road: start with Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, Forks, Ruby Beach, then open each stop guide for the pull-over context.
01Hurricane Ridgean alpine viewpoint a mile high above Port Angeles — open the stop guideWA
02Lake Crescenta deep, glassy glacial lake right along US 101 — open the stop guideWA
03Forksthe logging-town gateway in the heart of the peninsula — open the stop guideWA
04Ruby Beachdriftwood and sea stacks on the wild Pacific coast — open the stop guideWA
05Hoh Rain Forestmoss-draped temperate rainforest, a spur off the highway — open the stop guideWA
Where to eat
Restaurants along this route.
Restaurants on the Olympic Peninsula Loop (US 101) are chosen for trip usefulness: gateway-town location, a clear reason to stop, and enough quality to make a traveler save the pick. Start with Creekside Restaurant at Kalaloch Lodge, Pacific Pizza, Sully's Drive-In, Hama Hama Oyster Saloon.
A curated set of trip-useful meals near the route — enough to anchor driving days without turning the guide into a phone book.
- Creekside Restaurant at Kalaloch Lodge
A coast-facing Kalaloch meal for the Ruby Beach and Hoh Rain Forest side of the Olympic loop, especially useful when services are spread out.
- Pacific Pizza
A practical Forks meal between rainforest walks and the wild Pacific beaches.
- Sully's Drive-In
Classic Forks drive-in burgers, fries, and shakes — the low-cost, high-satisfaction move before Ruby Beach or after a rainforest hike.
- Hama Hama Oyster Saloon
A Hood Canal oyster stop that gives the Olympic Peninsula Loop a strong, place-specific food anchor.
- 929 Woodfire Grill
Woodfire-focused kitchen plating a generous seafood platter and Northwest fare with a balanced, upscale-casual approach.
- Barhop Brewing & Taproom
Waterfront brewery on Railroad Ave pouring house beers and baking sourdough-crust pizza from a 115-year-old Alaskan starter.
- Buena Luz Bakery
Locally owned downtown bakery and coffee shop turning out fresh breads, pastries, and morning treats for peninsula travelers.
- Kokopelli Grill
Northwest seafood and steaks near the harbor, giving the Port Angeles side of Olympic a more polished dinner choice.
- Lake Crescent Lodge Dining Room
A lakeside lodge meal on the Olympic loop, best for travelers slowing down around Lake Crescent.
- Next Door Gastropub
A Port Angeles burger and beer stop for Hurricane Ridge and the north side of the Olympic loop.
- Salmon House Restaurant
A Lake Quinault meal for the rainforest side of the loop, adding a practical stop between the wild coast and Aberdeen.
- Alder Wood Bistro
A Sequim farm-to-table bistro for travelers who want a quieter, more local Olympic Peninsula dinner before the park days.
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