West · Washington

Forks (Twilight), Washington

Village Full day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

A logging town on the Olympic Peninsula, in Washington State, almost always wrapped in fog and rain, surrounded by forests of giant moss-covered trees. Its permanently gray sky made it famous as the setting of a saga teenagers know well.

The pop wink

The writer Stephenie Meyer chose Forks for her «Twilight» saga precisely because it's one of the rainiest, cloudiest places in the United States, ideal for her story of vampires who avoid the sun. The town embraces its fame with signs and routes for fans.

With kids

Look for the signs and places Twilight fans recognize
Walk the forests of giant moss-covered trees
Visit the nearby La Push beach, of driftwood and fog
Feel the misty weather that made the town famous

Accessibility: Mostly for teenagers who read the Twilight saga

With family

Walk through the rainforest of the Olympic Peninsula
Learn why a gray climate can inspire a whole story
See the huge ferns and trees of the temperate rainforest
Talk about how a real place becomes the setting of a novel

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Forks (Twilight), Washington. ← All destinations