Morning in Forks: Start with a Hot Breakfast
Fuel up at In Place Café – a local landmark serving hearty omelets, pancakes, and plenty of black coffee. It’s where logging crews, fishermen, and early‑morning wanderers all start their day before heading out to the coast.
Best Hike Ever:
A short drive from Forks leads you into the misty depths of Hoh Rain Forest inside Olympic National Park. Wander the Hall of Mosses Trail or Spruce Nature Trail, where emerald ferns, hanging moss, and giant spruce trees create one of the most magical ecosystems in North America. Bring rain gear – there’s a good chance you’ll need it!
Curious Creatures: Sasquatch Sighting at the Rainforest Arts Center
Back in town, stop at the Forks Timber Museum and pop next door to the local Bigfoot Exhibit inside the Rainforest Arts Center. The collection showcases regional sightings, footprint casts, and stories told by Olympic Peninsula locals who swear they’ve seen Bigfoot roaming the forested backroads. It’s part history lesson, part urban legend – and entirely Pacific Northwest.
Coastal Views: Rialto Beach
Drive west on Highway 110 toward Rialto Beach for dramatic sea stacks, pounding surf, and tidepool exploration. It’s a prime picnic spot if you grab lunch to‑go from Forks before heading out.
Lunch Stop: Pacific Pizza
Returning to town, grab lunch at Pacific Pizza – a go‑to local favorite with handmade pies, fresh salads, and locally sourced ingredients. Their “Forks Special” pizza piled with pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms hits the post‑hike hunger perfectly.
Afternoon Adventure:
Check out John's Beachcombing Museum to get a taste of the local
Quick Coffee & Local Flavor
Before dinner, stop at A Shot in the Dark – Forks’ small‑town espresso stand serving pastries, chai, and dark roast brews strong enough to power another coastal loop.
Dinner: Kalaloch Lodge Restaurant
Cap the day with dinner at the oceanfront Kalaloch Lodge Restaurant, 35 minutes south along Highway 101. Enjoy regionally inspired dishes like wild salmon, razor clams, or local cider‑braised pork loin – all with sweeping Pacific Ocean views at sunset.
Other Scenic Stops to Consider
If time allows, extend your itinerary with:
- Tree Root Cave – at Kalaloch Beach 7, an otherworldly spot where a spruce tree’s roots cling to eroded soil but refuse to fall.
- Second Beach Trail – short coastal hike from La Push offering epic sunsets behind sea stacks.
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