Washington's Olympic National Park

With diverse ecosystems and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, Olympic National Park is a wilderness wonderland.

Covering nearly a million acres, Olympic National Park features everything from mountain peaks and old-growth temperate rain forests to more than 70 miles of rugged coastline. Designated as a World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations.

Olympic National Park offers a variety of activities in its diverse ecosystems, from rainforest to coastline. Some of the activities include:

Hiking: The park has more than 100 wilderness campsites. You can also hike the 18-mile Hoh River Trail to the foot of Blue Glacier on Mount Olympus or take on the Pacific Northwest Trail, a 1,200-mile corridor that passes through the park.

Backpacking: The park offers various backpacking routes such as the 19-mile High Divide Loop through Seven Lakes Basin or the nine-mile Ozette Triangle that connects forested boardwalk trails with a three-mile stretch on the beach.

Surfing: Shi Shi Beach is accessible only by a two-mile hike through the rainforest, and it offers a unique backcountry surfing opportunity with a view of sea stacks.

Lake activities: There are several large lowland lakes in the park that are accessible year-round for activities like paddleboarding, kayaking, and fishing.

Mountaineering: Mount Olympus is the crown jewel of the park, and it requires mountaineering skills and a Class 4 scramble to summit.

Wildlife viewing: The park is home to various wildlife such as black bears, elk, and mountain goats.

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Explore the diversity of Olympic National Park, protecting a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline.

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Fun Fact:

The Hoh Rain Forest, located in Olympic National Park, has been recognised as one of the quietest places on Earth due to its exceptionally low levels of ambient noise.

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