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Come, Enter
With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rainforests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. The biological evolution, ecological variety and sheer splendor of Olympic National Park make it a special place.
+ Isolation by glaciers and mountains created an environment that allowed a variety of endemic species to thrive, including the Olympic chipmunk, various bugs and butterflies, fish and more.
+ The unique expanse of pristine . the health and survival of endangered species depends on the health of entire habitats.
+ Access to extensive gardens, nature paths, and wetlands.
WILD AND SCENIC SITES
- Hoh Rainforest
- Hurricane Ridge
- Daniel J Evans Wilderness
- Queets Valley
Olympic National Park, the Wild Side
by Daniel Hance Page