Quinault Rainforest Nature Loop — Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025

While neither a long nor strenuous half mile loop trail, this to me was a "diamond in the rough."  Adjacent to a parking lot with restrooms next to Lake Quinault, just off Hwy 101 south of Forks by about an hour or so, this trail features some fairly large old growth trees.  This interpretive trail with about 10 informational signs spread throughout is at times a fairly narrow foot path with some ups and downs, but nothing bad.  It's rated as easy and is definitely suitable for both seniors and children.  Lots of ferns and moss as you would expect in the rain forest region of our beautiful state of WA.  A single day $5 permit is required which can be purchased through a machine with a credit card at the parking lot.  The abundance of very large mature trees...spruce and cedar included...was awesome to me as an ex-Forester.  If you're in the area, it's well worth the visit.  Also, be aware that the World's Largest Spruce tree is just down the road on the south side of Lake Quinault.  It too is well worth taking a few more minutes to go see.  It's huge and just a short level walk from a South Shore Road pull-off!