JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. — This story was initially published on MyNorthwest.com
A popular destination in the Olympic National Park has been closed with no timeline for reopening. Because the Upper Hoh Rain Forest Road is the only route to the rainforest’s trailheads, its closure could lead to canceled summer plans and disappointed tourists.
The Hoh Rain Forest is known for its moss-covered trails and is one of the quietest spots in the U.S., according to AXIOS Seattle. The forest gets its name from the Hoh River, which continuously flows from Mount Olympus toward the Pacific Coast. However, the true history behind the name’s origin has been lost to time.
If the only access road to the rainforest isn’t fixed, the damages could force…
