On today's episode of the Travel with Kids podcast, we're talking all about Olympic National Park in Washington State. It's located on the Olympic Peninsula, and the best option for visiting a National Park in spring (especially if you're not used to driving in the mountains in snow).

We stayed at Kalaloch Lodge 

which was the perfect spot to stay in winter and spring because it's on the coast and close to the beautiful beaches and the rainforest.

If we were to visit in summer, I would do 3 or 4 nights in the park, and split our time between Kalaloch Lodge and Lake Crescent Lodge. 

Lake Crescent Lodge is closer to Hurricane Ridge, a mountain area with great views and hikes, but it wasn't open during our visit (too snowy).

Hurricane Ridge is an amazing spot to visit in summer with kids, though!

And, of course, Lake Crescent itself is beautiful, with plenty of hikes and activities to do. 

Our favorite hike was Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail, a .5 mile loop trail in the Quinault Rainforest. (Hoh Rainforest was closed during our visit because the road washed out).

DO NOT MISS the coastline. Ruby Beach was the perfect spot for sunset, and Beach #4 had great tidepools. Just make sure to go during low tide. (all of these spots were near Kalaloch Lodge)

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