Overlanding the Olympics

[@TGoff-fz7yh]

I love that crepe place. Good choice.

[@7dskingpin58]

no idea how this vid doesnt have more views than this by now. The time and effort put into this video are very noticable. I have many outdoor adventure friends that ill be telling about this channel to watch the vids.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Hey, thanks a ton for the kind words! Believe it or not, this was basically the first real video we put together. We've definitely learned a LOT since then about filming / editing and we keep working to up our game. Stay tuned, there's a lot more to come!

[@TheKPDX]

Fantastic job for a 1st video! Enjoyed the calm music and it's nice to see regular camping without an overload of gear (though you are lucky to have that TLC). The Reuben's Brew t-shirt and Sequim pronunciation definitely marked you as a local.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Thank you for the kind words! Also, Reubens Brews = best brewery ever.

[@MrAerotrike]

OHHHHH. Jaime le Crepe!! do enjoy.

[@BackcountryRenegade]

nice vid guys. love overlanding in the olympics

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Thank you! We love it too. Actually, we just got back from another 3 day overlanding trip out there...there's just so much to explore.

[@EmeraldCitySpinalCare]

That campsite was the BEST!!!

[@stevebennett282]

Thank you so much for sharing this adventure.. you have encouraged me to get out of my sick bed and go Overlanding..!👍🤠👍

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Yeah buddy, get out there and explore!!!

[@anthonyodonnell6105]

Great adventure! Magnificent photography. I live in Washington but have never managed to get up to the Olympic Peninsula yet. Now I can't wait.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Thank you! The Peninsula is a "must visit" for sure. Hope you're able to get out that way before too long!

[@anthonyodonnell6105]

@@WheretoNextOverland I moved to the Portland area years ago because my wife is from the Willamette Valley. We've been oriented to Oregon in our travels, with the exception of Mt. St. Helens, the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge, and finally a trip to Leavenworth last year. I think we'll get up to the Peninsula this year.

[@anthonyodonnell6105]

@@WheretoNextOverland Finally made it up to the Olympic Peninsula! Wife and I did a two-day trip up from Vancouver, Wash. Did some dispersed camping near Quinalt Lake, then went up to Port Angeles, and back down the Hood Canal way. Went up Mt. Walker near Quilcene. Kind of smoky, so weren't able to see Mt. Rainier at all. The view westward was just silhouettes, but still incredible. Got a new 4Runner around the time I made my other comment. That's really opened up the possibilities. Had a great trip a couple of weeks ago around Mt. Rainier/Goat Rocks/Mt. Adams.

[@gid8725]

I loved this. My grandparents live in Quilcene up in the forest and I take Nugget (and Milo) over as often as I can to go play in the woods. Such a beautiful place to explore!!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Yes! The Peninsula is beyond beautiful. Only problem is there's so much to see and do, it's hard to even scratch the surface on a trip like this.

[@InfoForVeterans]

You gave me a nice 20 minute vacation!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Hah, glad you enjoyed it!

[@GrizzlyPath]

Awesome video, I'm out in this area a lot and there's still plenty to explore. Thanks for sharing!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Thanks! The Peninsula seems like it has a never-ending amount of things to explore, for sure.

[@davidallsup2375]

That’s close to my neck of the woods. I love the Olympics. Im looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Thanks! There's soooo much to explore in the Olympics. Looking forward to getting back out there this summer for sure. Stay tuned for more videos around Washington!

[@davidallsup2375]

@@WheretoNextOverland Awesome! I’ll be looking forward to them.

[@davecasper9598]

My favorite spot is above Dear Park

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Deer Park is pretty beautiful up at the top!

[@davepalmer1739]

I ned to find some of these spots. I'm amazed you were surrounded by wild Rhododendrons and didn't even mention them.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

I must confess ..... I'm ..... not great with flowers / plants. 🤣

[@vlauthenrieth3172]

Nice video. I think I know where this is and the turn off of 101 to the FS road is easy to not even notice.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Thanks! It's an awesome spot, that's for sure. Not terribly difficult to find, but not obvious either

[@TheKPDX]

I couldn't believe you almost cut inland and missed the Coast. Try going down to LaPush and up to Cape Flattery sometime. I'd say you've only hit about 1/3-1/4 of the major touristy must dos. Also, sometime when you have the time, park at those campsites at the Eastern terminus from Lake Quinalt and just take a little hike up the trails - you'll be glad you did. I look forward to more of your vids. Follow Conquest Overland and my friend GrizzlyPath for some ideas on the Peninsula, they both visit it frequently.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Excellent tips! We've been to LaPush and Cape Flattery many times. Although more by motorcycle than truck. We'll have to check out those Lake Quinalt hikes you mentioned. You're so right about there being SO MUCH to see over on the Peninsula. Conquest Overland is a great channel. I got to meet Michael at Overland Expo PNW this year. He's a great guy. I've seen a few videos from GrizzlyPath as well and enjoyed them. Oh, and last thing... Welcome to the channel, glad to have you here!

[@TheKPDX]

@@WheretoNextOverland My pleasure, I always like following locals. I tend to watch during my meals at work. I sit at a computer while I do it so easy to respond

[@jaywhitebread]

Would you want to go again? It looks amazing and I'd like to Jeep the journey.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

100% yes! There were still a LOT of things along the route that we would have liked to stop and check out, but didn't have enough time to do it all. I suspect we'll be out there doing bits and pieces of the route a few times a year. You'd have a blast out there in a Jeep!

[@dsanderspnw4984]

Would it be possible to get the route and coordinates from you? This looks like a great option for myself and the family. We're located in Shelton.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

This route came from overlandtrailguides.com and is called the 'Olympic Traverse'. It's a great route, but not mine to give out. I'd recommend checking it out and supporting OTG though, they do great work!

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

Show the towns you go through. On the highway🤔 On some dirt road🤔 Back on the highway🤔 Another random dirt road🤔 the beach... confusing to follow.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Maybe don't watch then.

[@davidclark7352]

Which beach did y'all stop at? I haven't been to one that's as warm as you're saying here in WA. Cheers!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

It was Kalaloch Beach, and I was lying, it was COLD. 🤣

[@TheKPDX]

You are correct - Pacific Beaches are COLD

[@r.r.hughes9808]

Lookout for Sasquatch!

[@Joeverland]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing. How technical was this? Do you think an off-road capable trailer could make it through this trail? Thx.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

It was very mild. Not technical at all. I definitely think an off road travel trailer could make it through no problem (unless we're talking about one of those 20+ foot long Black Series things). From what we saw, I'd say the only limiting factor might be height, just due to branches....but even that wasn't bad. The tightest (and most technical looking) parts you see in the video are all off the main route...that was just us looking for campsites along spur roads. That said, it's a fun route....one that I'd definitely recommend!

[@Joeverland]

@@WheretoNextOverland :) it’s not one of those giant Black Series. It’s a tent style so height is less than tow vehicle. Length is a bit long at around 18’. I assume spurs might be difficult to explore because space to turn around with trailer could be limited. You seemed to have some challenge finding spots after the first day. I wonder, if we’re not checking out spurs if we’ll have even more difficulty. Do you mind sharing what FS road the spur road you camped first night is off of? Is it FS2800? Thanks for the quick reply!!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

@@Joeverland You're close! It was off of FS2700. I think a big part of the reason finding camping was such a struggle was that, the weekend we went, it was 100+ degrees in Seattle. I suspect a ton of people "fled" to the coast where it was a bit cooler....and campsites by a river were about impossible to find unoccupied. I suspect that, on a more "normal" weekend, you would be able to find camping along the main route without too much trouble. As for the spur roads .... they are definitely hit or miss. We did have to back up about 1/8 mile out of one where turning around wasn't an option. Doing that with a trailer wouldn't have been much fun! Hope you enjoy the route. If you do it, report back with your thoughts!

[@Joeverland]

@@WheretoNextOverland I remember that weekend well. 😓 I can’t speak for the Peninsula but my experience has been that during the warm camping months riverside spots are impossible to find in other NF areas. We always end up going up in elevation to find spots. Thanks again for the replies! Cheers.

[@bodyoftruth7766]

@@WheretoNextOverland FS270094?

[@OverlandUnderground]

Did you bump into any Bigfoot researchers ? I believe it’s called The Olympic project.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

No such luck!

[@overlandersnorthwest]

You should get coordinates on description next time. Looks great

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Good idea and thanks for the feedback!

[@patrickdinneen4863]

Would y’all mind sharing your map?!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Hey Patrick! The specific GPX tracks we used for this route were from overlandtrailguides.com. With that said, I don't think they actually have them live on the site yet (we were kind of a guinea pig for the route). With that said though, the route we took seems VERY close to another route with GPX tracks you can download for free. The link to where you can download those GPX tracks is here: www.advpulse.com/adv-rides/ride-washington-olympic-peninsula/2/ Hope this helps!

[@patrickdinneen4863]

@@WheretoNextOverland thank you!

[@WheretoNextOverland]

@@patrickdinneen4863 Your welcome! If you end up doing that route, I'd love to hear your thoughts on how it went.

[@patrickdinneen4863]

@@WheretoNextOverland we are going to be there April 1st!

[@TheKPDX]

The difficulty you experienced finding a campsite is not atypical for the Olympic Peninsula. Even 20 years ago, when it was much less crowded, it was surprisingly difficult to find good spots (I think a part of it is the effect on topography created by the glaciers-OR and WA are night and day with regard to the amount and quality of campsites). I've put off going on what I expect to be busy weekends in the past because the crowds definitely stress the limited availability. And the Ferries, Ugh! Don't get me started - the reservation system has made it very difficult if you are trying to just travel on the spur of the moment.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Ugh. The ferries are a disaster these days. Only way we'll do a ferry anymore is on the motorcycle (so I can skip the line) 🤣

[@TheKPDX]

@@WheretoNextOverland Oh yeah, I envy you moto guys, perfect for the ferry

[@nanserBE]

Thank you for not putting coordinates in your videos. Too many people ruin these places and part of the adventure is exploring and finding them yourself.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

I couldn't agree more! I'm all for encouraging people and giving tips on how to go out and explore and find places like this .... but FINDING spots like these is rewarding, and I don't want to take that reward away from anyone. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

[@kelvinstoryteller8564]

Did you ever feel unsafe in your tour? Forks area has reported a few racist incidents specifically. My wife and I haven’t had any direct problems on the peninsula but the reports are disturbing.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

This is a very good question. Personally, we've never encountered any situations on any of our trips (peninsula or otherwise) that have made us feel unsafe. Honestly, everyone we've ever bumped into in the national forests has been friendly. With that said, I have seen some of the reports about issues on the peninsula, which is super unfortunate. But statistically speaking, we're probably much more unsafe in our day to day lives (living and working in Seattle) than we are traveling out in the middle of nowhere. When traveling in remote areas, we always try and be very aware of our surroundings and avoid putting ourselves in situations where we don't feel comfortable. Of course, something unexpected could always happen, but we don't tend to spend too much time thinking about it.

[@kelvinstoryteller8564]

Really appreciate the reply and your perspective. We’ve backpacked all over Washington with no concerns but as we get more into vehicle-based camping I was wondering. Hello from Bellingham! So glad to discover your channel. Very nicely put-together videos.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

@@kelvinstoryteller8564 thanks for the kind words and glad to hear you enjoy the videos! I love Bellingham (went to Western).

[@thomasryan6108]

I have to vol down and up all the time. Back music is too loud. And not peaceful. Do you really like this kind music? You know how to enjoy the nature but not music.

[@WheretoNextOverland]

Simple solution ... don't watch. Find another channel. I promise you won't be missed here.