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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Forks

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Forks, Washington

Updated June 20, 2023

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11 Out-of-This-World Places You Can Reach in Your Car

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The best road trips are those that seem to take you to new worlds: surreal-looking beaches, wondrous parks, and roadside oddities that make you do a double take. For instance, in Wisconsin, a local plumber has rigged a natural aquifer into a series of ice sculptures; in Utah, erosion has created a series of rock formations that look like something between an army of goblins and a series of abstract landscapes; and in New Mexico, rippling white sands stretch out to the horizon as far as the eye can see. The best part? You can reach these—and eight more—places by car (with the occasional walk from the parking lot). So pack some snacks, pull up this itinerary, and hit the road.

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The painted hills create a natural colorscape in Oregon’s desert.

Unusual Attractions in Forks

Hall of Mosses

Forks, Washington

Hall of Mosses

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Olympic National Park: Hoh Rainforest.

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One Square Inch of Silence

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Second Beach.

Forks, Washington

Second Beach

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.
Kalaloch Tree of Life

Forks, Washington

Kalaloch Tree of Life

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.
The exhibits at John’s Beachcombing Museum.

Forks, Washington

John's Beachcombing Museum

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.
Forks Timber Museum

Forks, Washington

Forks Timber Museum

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.
The Kalaloch Big Cedar is the third-largest of its species.

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Kalaloch Big Cedar

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.
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