Spring poetry walks at Olympic National Park

Rosie the pup takes in the poetry on Peabody Creek Trail near the Olympic National Park Visitor Center.

The woods are alive with the sound of… poetry

From April 1 to May 31, 2022, the North Olympic Library System has partnered with Olympic National Park to offer five self-guided poetry walks. Wander these trails to find poems: the Hall of Mosses Trail, the Living Forest Trail, the Madison Falls Trail, the Peabody Creek Trail, and the Spruce Railroad Trail. With the exception of the Hall of Mosses Trail, all trails can be accessed without paying fees and are located within a half hour of Port Angeles.

Poets featured along the trails include Mary Oliver, Ross Gay, Jericho Brown, Tim McNulty and many more.

The Living Forest Trail

The Living Forest Trail is a half-mile loop that begins at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center and leads through forest to a view of Peabody Creek valley.

Peabody Creek Trail

The Peabody Creek Trail is a wooded loop trail that starts out from the Olympic National Park Visitor Center and dips down to Peabody Creek. Some short, steep ups and downs.

Madison Falls Trail

The Madison Creek Falls Trail is a paved .25 mile trail located in the Elwha Valley and follows Madison Creek 200 feet to a lovely waterfall.

Spruce Railroad Trail

The Spruce Railroad Trail is a beautiful four-mile one-way multi-use trail located along the north shore of Lake Crescent about 20 miles west of Port Angeles.