Olympic National Park

• Olympic National Park is located in coastal Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula
• Founded 6/29/1938
• Covers 9222,000 acres
• 3 Types of Ecosystems
  • Subalpine Forest
  • Temperate Forest
  • Pacific Shore
• Olympic National Park is encircled by the Olympic Mountains and contoured by 13 rivers
• 1920's: Mountain goats are introduced to Olympic National Park but they damaged the meadows of the park
• Open year-round
  • Skiing is available in the winter
  • Summer has cool temperatures and rain
• Attractions
  • Shi Shi Beach
  • Lake Crescent
  • Sol Duc Hot Springs
  • Capo Alava
  • Hoh Rain Forest
  • Ozette
  • Quinault
  • Rialto Beach
  • Wedding Rocks
  • Yellow Banks
  • Hole-in-the-Wall