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Northern coast of Washington

Olympic National Park is a unique ecosystem offering outstanding outdoor adventure opportunities. In this coastal rainforest, you will see mammoth trees and flora and fauna only found here. There are options for climbing, mountaineering, fishing, camping, backpacking, and beach combing. Even if you’re not that adventurous, there are plenty of splendors to see from your car! Continue reading for more great information on Olympic National Park.

Uniqueness

Olympic National Park is a rare place of dynamics and contrast; climate and terrain, heights and coast, wildlife and plants, peaks and rainforest. You will even find hot springs and glaciers. One claim that the area has over most national parks in America; even those in the same state, is the view from the slopes and peaks of Mt. Olympus to the Pacific Ocean. There aren’t many views that can come close to this one for shear contrast in climates and environment.

You will see glacier capped mountains, wild Pacific coast, magnificent stands of old-growth forests and temperate rain forests. About 95% of the park is designated wilderness, which further protects these diverse and spectacular ecosystems. Olympic is also known for its biological diversity. Isolated for eons by glacial ice, and later the waters of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Peninsula has developed its own distinct array of plants and animals. Eight kinds of plants and 15 kinds of animals are found on the peninsula but no where else on Earth. Yes, Olympic National Park welcomes you to a diverse and stunning world–a fog-shrouded coast with booming surf and wave-manicured beaches, spectacular alpine country dotted with sparkling lakes, lush meadows, glaciers, and North America ‘s finest temperate rain forest.

People visit Olympic National Park for many reasons: to hike the 600 miles of trails, to explore the wilderness backcountry, to kayak and canoe the rivers, lakes, and the coastline, to fish the hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, home to at least 20 native species of fish, and to watch wildlife and enjoy the outdoors.

 

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