Hood canal, Dewatto WA. Is remote and off the charts majestically beautifully. This slice of heaven is an abundant seafood extravaganza, fishing, wake boarding, boating and just relaxing atxhing sunsets and bald eagles. A piece f heaven of earth
After completing a 2 month international tour, we were comparing our visits to the Hood Canal area, which is North America's longest fjord with other areas throughout the world. Our most recent Hood Canal stay was at The Historic Balch Retreat on Hood Canal, a historic waterfront home on the widest portion of the canal. With so many natural offerings it is every bit as impressive as the numerous places throughout the world we've traveled. A previous reviewer must have missed the Mt Walker pull out/viewpoint just north of the Brinnon area on the Hwy 101 Scenic Byway. The views on a clear day are beyond spectacular that offers both the Seattle skyline and Rainier. Trails and numerous waterfalls are truly fab, especially Rocky Brook Falls. Seafood loaded beach has considerable wildlife, and an amazing amount of beautiful shells with a beached barge from the early 1900's at the historic vacation rental mentioned above. Definitely a not to miss area. When we want out of town company to have a great time and feel special, this is where we take them.
We took a diversion and went to the Hood Canal area and found it to be charming. The bridge itself is an engineering marvel.
Hood Canal is a beautiful natural setting. A true fjord, surrounded by the Olympic Mts within a couple of hours drive from Seattle. Even in the fall and winter the drama of the rain forest and snow capped mountains makes it worth the trip. Great places to stay and eat in the surrounding areas.
But the views are spectacular all the way around! It's an easy drive - don't forget a camera and binoculars to see bald eagles!
Hood Canal stretches ,many miles north to south and will visitors plenty of beautiful views and salt water access. The Hood Canal Bridge is the access point to the Olympic Peninsula which features many small towns, wineries, casinos, and the most beautiful scenery in the world. We know, we look at it every day.
Wonderful drive on Hwy 101. Lots of winding up and down with lovely views. It is suggested to pull over for views as the road can be well traveled. Look out of people on bicycles. loging trucks and people just looking out on too the canal and not the road. Use some caution and pull over for faster cars. Great drive.
We have a family cabin that we absolutely love out in Hood Canal.you can either take the bainbridge ferry and drive through Poulsbo or drive south past Tacoma and around southworth. I used to take the ferry option but with the overcrowded lines I never was able to catch the desired time so found that driving around was usually faster and cheaper.
This is the spot that we have found that is possible to swim in at any weather and enjoy the salt water. In summer of 2014 we came here about 10 times and enjoyed each trip.
Beautiful drive along the Hood Canal. Lots of fun places to stop including parks and shopping. There are many sights and even wildlife to see along the way. A great way to spend the day.