Seems like the OP was talking about 2008, but since people are still responding I thought I'd share a couple of images and thoughts.
This is one BEAUT area! The roads are super smooth, there aren't any crowds. The mountain ranges are just spectacular.
But one thing that is different for me than other parks I have visited is that there aren't any roads "through" the park. The topography is such that you just can't cut through. So you drive around the perimeter of the park, and enter in at various spots. This is a large area. To drive from say Hurricane Ridge to Quinault is quite a ride. You pretty much have to allow for several days and nights to be able to spend time at each of the locations you want to visit. It's hours of driving between the various entrances to the park.
I highly recommend the beaches, on the Pacific, that are at the western end of the park. Like Ruby beach:
http://bobtowery.typepad.com/bob_towery/20...ruby-beach.htmlAnd there are many more beaches. Gorgeous sea stacks, nice sunsets (10pm in summer!), it's a dream. I stayed in Forks - very basic.
Here is a shot from Sol Duc, just upwater from the famous waterfall. This has been one of my best selling images.
http://bobtowery.typepad.com/bob_towery/20...first-post.htmlAfter my trip there (rental SUV) I thought that an RV would be a good way to see the area next time, just to be more self sufficient.
WA is one of my favorite places in the world. If my wife could handle the cold, we'd be living there!
Bob.