United States Washington Washington
Olympic National Park
A vast wilderness in Washington state featuring glacier-capped peaks, temperate rainforests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline.
- 3002 Mt Angeles Rd
- (360) 565-3130
- http://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm
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Wet but wonderful, Olympic National Park spans the vast Olympic Peninsula to the west of Seattle. With an average precipitation level of more than nine inches for three months of the year, it should be easy to see where the verdant, moss-caked rainforests get their fuel from. But take it to the westernmost extreme and you can also find stunning beaches and sea stacks shrouded in fog along the Pacific Ocean. Up high and the woods drop away for ski runs and snow-covered tundra.
jrfrancis 3 years ago
Most folks scratch their head a bit when they first hear there’s a rainforest in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. We can’t blame them; we were hardwired to think rainforests = toucans when we were kids too. Olympic National Park in Washington State is covered in thick moss and low-hanging mist, making it an incredibly unique pick.
sarahlempa 3 years ago
How does some shuteye in the midst of a misty, old-growth rainforest right on the edge of the roaring Pacific Ocean sound? We thought so. Oh, be sure to pack the waterproofs, as it’s one of the moistest spots in America!
jrfrancis 3 years ago
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