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- The Hoh River Trail to Mineral Creek Falls was named one of the best hikes in AllTrails’ 25 Trails to Explore in 2025 list.
- The route goes through the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the few rainforests in the U.S. and one of the quietest places in the country.
- Over 450,000 trails around the globe were evaluated in this year’s list, and other selections include hikes in places like Italy, Canada, and Japan.
Hiking through the Hoh Rain Forest in Washington’s Olympic National Park is a walk like no other. Moss-covered trees tower overhead and sunlight filters through the dense canopy, landing on the soft, fern-laden floor. So, it’s not surprising that a hike within this lush landscape was named one of AllTrails’ 25 Trails to Explore in 2025 list.
The rainforest’s primary hiking trail, Hoh River Trail to Mineral Creek Falls, leads you through the trees and ferns to the 60-foot Mineral Creek falls. From the falls, most hikers turn around and return to the trailhead. In total, the Hoh River Trail hike is 5.5 miles and is rated as “easy” on AllTrails, taking most hikers less than two hours to complete.
Although the Hoh River Trail is a popular route, AllTrails notes that the rainforest it’s in is considered to be the “quietest place in the continental U.S.” It’s one of the few rainforests in the country and sees an average of 140 inches of precipitation a year. As a result of all that rain, most of which falls in the winter, hikers can trek under a green canopy of coniferous and deciduous trees and walk among moss-covered rocks and fern-laden forest floors.
Along with the other routes on AllTrails’ list, the Hoh Rain Forest hike was selected from more than 450,000 trails around the globe, including routes in the Italian Alps, Norway, and Japan.
“25 Trails to Explore in 2025 is the first list of its kind from the team here at AllTrails,” Ron Schneidermann, former chief executive officer at AllTrails, said in a press release obtained by Travel + Leisure. “We looked beyond popularity to share places and occasions that are truly special this year. The magic of discovery is what fuels my love of the outdoors, and I hope this list inspires people to find their own sense of wonder on the trail.”
The Hoh Rain Forest lies on the west side of Olympic National Park. You can access it via the Upper Hoh Road, off of Highway 101. It’s around two hours by car from Port Angeles, Washington, and under an hour from Forks, Washington.
Other hikes that made the list include the Fedaia Pass in Italy; the Four Lakes Trail in British Columbia, Canada; and Boston’s Freedom Trail in Massachusetts. You can see the full list at alltrails.com.
