Nestled among a forest of alders and spruce, this riverside cabin is the perfect base camp for exploring the Olympic National Forest.
Jeff, our host, met us at check in for a brief tour of some of the 34 acres, from multiple book-reading spots along the river to trails leading to hidden treasures. Then he left us to ourselves, checking in occasionally by text to make sure all was well. And it was!
We experienced so many amazing things as we explored the Hoh Rainforest, Second Beach, Hurricane Ridge, Shi Shi Beach (our personal favorite), Cape Flattering and a successful whale watching tour.
Truth be told, we spent an entire day exploring the property. We regularly ran into a family of black-tailed deer, hiked to massive grandaddy spruce tree and marveled at the willow a few steps from the front porch sprouting new growth after being gnawed down by beavers.
We drank in the wildflowers, were serenaded by a frog chorus each night as we enjoyed cocktails by the fire pit, we awoke to birdsong that came with the first hints of sunrise, and two mornings in a row we were visited by hummingbirds.
This gas-powered cabin may be off the grid, but with its refrigerator, stove and lighting, you won’t miss it. If you truly want to unplug and unwind - and we know you do - Lower Twin Cabin is the spot!!