At Red Lion, Exploring the Unexpected.
Your stay with the Port Angeles Red Lion offers countless unexpected opportunities to explore the best the outdoors has to offer! If you love the outdoors, you'll love the Red Lion!
Bird watching.
Over 250 different species of birds exist in this prolific area of the state. Take Scenic Highway 112, west of Port Angeles and sharp eyes will spot Puffins, Auklets and migrating Bald Eagles. Go east on Highway101 and around Sequim Bay, you're likely to see Black-bellied Plover, Dowitchers, Sandpipers, Whimbrels and Ring-billed Gulls, to name a few. Contact the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society to learn more.
Skiing and Snow Shoeing.
Although Hurricane Ridge is one of the oldest ski areas in Washington State, its challenging slopes are free of the congestion other areas often experience. Hurricane Ridge offers downhill and cross country skiing and snow shoeing. For road and weather conditions, call (360) 565-3131, or check on line at http://www.hurricaneridge.com.
Hiking.
What do names like Staircase, Dosewalips, Heart O' the Hills, and Queets have in common? They are some of the best day hike trails the Olympic Peninsula National Parks have to offer. You'll have trouble choosing which one to hike. and there are plenty more where those come from!
Kayaking, canoeing and rafting.
Kayaking can take you straight into the heart of the great outdoors. You can visit whales and seals and glide through estuaries teeming with bird life. Olympic Raft and Kayak offers guided river trips, rafting and inflatable kayak trips and sea kayaking. Call for information at (888) 452-1443 or learn more online at http://www.raftandkayak.com.
Biking.
With miles of bike paths and by-ways, there's bountiful biking on the Peninsula. Sound Bikes & Kayaks - just a few blocks from the Red Lion - offers bikes to rent and can service your bike if needed. Mike's Bikes in neighboring Sequim, is an excellent source of bikes and service, and their website provides valuable information on the best trails and bike paths, along with handy maps.
Beachcombing.
Highway 101 takes you to some of the most extraordinary, unspoiled ocean beaches in the world. Some of the most accessible are First, Second and Third Beaches , near the Quileute Tribal village of La Push. Beachcombing there offers scenic views, driftwood, tide pools and wildlife viewing. You can find picnic fare at La Push Lonesome Creek convenience store or sample fresh-caught seafood at River's Edge Restaurant. Call (360) 374-5777 for more information.
Fishing.
Fishing is cutthroat in the waters along the Scenic Byway (Hwy 112 west of Port Angeles). Known for record-setting salmon, halibut and lingcod, the area is also known for Salmon Derbies with rewarding fishing action and prizes. For more information about fishing regulations, contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
