The Hurricane Ridge shuttle is back for the summer! Take a day trip to Hurricane Ridge and overlook the awe-inspiring mountains of the Olympic National Park. Located about 45 minutes from our ferry terminal in Port Angeles, Hurricane Ridge is the perfect summer excursion to embrace the beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. Read on to learn more about our recommended itinerary for your visit to Hurricane Ridge from Victoria, BC.
The Hurricane Ridge shuttle will operate daily from May 25 - September 2, 2024.
Day trip packages from Victoria from only $59 USD per person, include round trip, walk-on ferry fare, the Hurricane Ridge shuttle, and your Park Pass.
Clallam Transit Service's Hurricane Ridge Shuttle climbing the mountain.
10:00am: Arrive at our Victoria terminal (430 Belleville Street), pick up your Hurricane Ridge package and go through US Immigration.
Please plan to pack water and snacks or a lunch (lunch items must not contain seeds or pits as per Customs), or purchase lunch from our onboard Coffee Shop. The Day Lodge atop Hurricane Ridge is no longer operational due to a fire from earlier this year.
10:30am: Depart Victoria for Port Angeles. If you are walking on the ferry, please be at the terminal by 10:00am.
12:00pm: Arrive in Port Angeles and go through US Customs. If you walked on the ferry, be sure to disembark with the Purser so you are first off the ship. Please ensure you head directly to the shuttle stop after disembarking the ship.
Olympic Mountain Range Views from Hurricane Ridge.
12:30pm: Depart on the shuttle to Hurricane Ridge. The shuttle departs from the Gateway Transit Center (123 E Front Street), which is about a block from our Port Angeles terminal.
1:15pm: Arrive at Hurricane Ridge. If you choose to take the 3:30pm return shuttle back to Port Angeles, you will have around 2 hours to explore the park. If you would like more time at the park, you can take the 5:30pm return shuttle and then take the 9:30pm sailing back to Victoria.
Please note that due to a fire, the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge will be closed throughout the 2024 season. The following changes will be in place:
- The Hurricane Ridge Mountain View Cafe, Gift Shop & Rental Shop will not be operational. Please plan ahead by bringing your own food and drinks. Travelers can pack a lunch from Victoria (food items must not contain seeds or pits as per Customs requirement), or food items can be purchased onboard the ship in our coffee shop.
- Temporary restrooms, including accessible and family restrooms, will be available at Hurricane Ridge.
- Some sidewalk areas may be closed due to construction.
For more information on the current status of Hurricane Ridge, please visit the National Park's website.
Walking the Hurricane Ridge Trails.
What To Do at Hurricane Ridge:
If you packed a lunch, you can sit at one of the benches or picnic tables located near the parking lot, or up the road at the picnic area. Alternatively, you can bring a picnic blanket with you and enjoy your lunch at one of the various viewpoints that are accessible by foot! Please make sure to clean up all food and garbage from your picnic area and leave no trace in the park.
It’s time to start exploring! For a map of the trails in the park, please follow this link. We recommend taking the following route to make the most of your time at the park:
Start with the High Ridge Trail, which begins in the parking lot. Follow this trail until you reach a crossroad, where you will then follow the sign to Sunrise Point, which offers 360° views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island, Port Angeles, and the Olympic Mountains.
Once you’re done enjoying the gorgeous views from Sunrise Point, turn around and walk down the same trail you took to come up. When you reach the first fork, stay right and continue on the trail until you reach the second fork, where you will turn right to take the Cirque Rim Trail to another stunning viewpoint.
Once you’ve taken in the breathtaking views, turn around and follow the trail that you took to get to the viewpoint. When you get to the first junction, you can either turn right to walk through a forested path back to the parking lot; or you can continue on to the next path which will guide you through a meadow, which will also guide you back to the parking lot.
The entire walk is approximately 2 and a quarter miles long (3.6 km), and will take you roughly 50 minutes if you are walking continuously.
Arctic Lupines Backdropped by the Olympic Mountains.
3:30pm: Depart on the shuttle from Hurricane Ridge back to Port Angeles.
4:15pm: Arrive in Port Angeles and walk around the town before returning to the terminal. On the main road, you can find coffee shops and places to buy a souvenir to commemorate your trip! Please Note: You must be back at the terminal 30 minutes prior to the departure time.
5:15pm OR 9:30pm: Depart Port Angeles for Victoria.
6:45pm OR 11:00pm: Arrive in Victoria and go through Canada Customs.
Port Angeles Harbor.
If you choose to take a later return ferry, you can explore around Port Angeles before you head back to Victoria! During you time there, we recommend doing the following:
- Grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant. Our favorites are The Rail (128 E Railroad Avenue, right next to the shuttle station), Next Door Gastropub (113 W 1st Street), and Barhop Brewing and Artisan Pizza (124 W Railroad Avenue)
- Do some shopping at some of Port Angeles’ unique local stores, including Odyssey Bookshop (114 W Front Street), where you can pick up a souvenir or a new book, as well as MOSS (104 W Front Street), which boasts clothing and home goods inspired by the Pacific Northwest.
- Walk along the Olympic Discovery Trail, which goes for 3.2 miles along the waterfront of Port Angeles.
Taking a Later Return Shuttle?
If you would like to spend more time at the park, you can take a return shuttle at 5:30pm and then catch the 9:30pm sailing back to Victoria.
With the extra time at the top of Hurricane Ridge, you can check out the hike to Klahhane Ridge, which is 3.8 miles from the parking lot. Alternatively, you can check out the trail to Hurricane Hill (1.6 miles), which starts at the end of Hurricane Hill Road.
If you are catching the 9:30pm ferry back to Victoria, please be at the terminal by 9:00pm.
