Field Notes: November 17, 2025 Location: Hoh Rainforest, Washington Encounter Summary: The damp, needle-strewn floor of the ancient rainforest smelled of decay and wet earth as I trailed my hiking companion through the twilight gloom. We nearly trampled what appeared to be a standard cluster of brown agarics, but the soil held a secret. Just as a heavy hiking boot descended, the patch erupted into frantic motion. These were not passive fungi, but the elusive Mycoambulo velox, known locally as th

Exploring the HOH Rainforest! | Wandering Out Yonder

It's straight out of a Grimm's Fairytale 🌿 The Hoh Rainforest is one of the largest temperate rainforests in the States. It's located in the Olympic National Park and is one of the most popular destinations there. ✨ Here's some information for visiting! Forks, Washington or Kalaloch are near the rainforest and have great options for lodging. There are also campgrounds as well. •The hall of mosses is one of the most popular trails and is a 0.8 loop •The Spruce Nature Trail is 1.2miles and it loo

Magical place that everyone needs to visit at least once in life 💚 📍 Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA Best trails there: * Hall of Mosses trail (0.8 miles) – it’s so short and pretty that we actually did it twice, once to walk and enjoy and second to take pictures 😄 * The Spruce Nature Trail (1.2 miles) * The Hoh River Trail (0.9 mi to the river, 2.7 mi – Mineral Creek Falls, 4 mi – Cedar Grove, 5 mi – 5 mile Island, full trail 17 mi) Hoh Rainforest was closed for some t

6 comments | @hoh_rainforest @olympicnationalpark in the #pacificnorthwest are jaw dropping. So epic in every way. Great camping, the beaches and an incredible rainforest with the craziest looking trees I’ve ever seen covered in moss it looked like a fairy tale. #hoh #rainforest #teavelers #drone #aerial #dji #epic #vacay #vacation - shot and edited by @scotthansenfilm @d2theray #scenery #forks #twilight | ScottHansenfilm | Facebook