Forks

Forks is a community rich in logging heritage. Situated on a prairie between the forks of rivers, the town sits amidst the beauty of the vast rain forest of Washington State s Olympic Peninsula s West End. Settled in the mid-1870s by pioneer homesteading farmers, Forks s name reflects its location at the confluence of the Calawah, Bogachiel, and Sol Duc Rivers. The town s annual average rainfall of approximately 120 inches is legendary, making it the rainiest incorporated city in the contiguous states. Forks is a hub for Olympic Peninsula visitors, drawn by world-class salmon and steelhead fishing and by the wonders of the Olympic National Park and the sea stack lined Pacific Coast. Most recently, Forks has made a name for itself as the home to vampires and werewolves in Stephenie Meyer s best-selling Twilight series."