The Olympic Peninsula is the land of diversity. On the west it borders with the Pacific Ocean, on the east with the Hood canal and on the north with the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and at the same time it is home for majestic Olympic Mountains.
The main attraction on the peninsula is the Olympic National Park, but there are so many other destinations and places to visit around the area.
The Olympic National Park is a great place to visit with its sunny beaches, green rain forests, snow-capped mountains and a great variety of flora and fauna. The main characteristic of the park is wilderness, though many roads and trails will provide access to the most visited places.
The must see of the Olympic National Park is Hurricane Ridge. It is an easy trip that will take visitors to 5,
200 feet elevation. Numerous trails open great views on spectacular Olympic Mountains and their white glaciers, breathtaking view on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and stunning alpine meadows. Some of these trails are very easy and others are very difficult, but all of them give the opportunity to feel the real beauty of this region.
The Olympic Peninsula is home for gorgeous rain forests. Bigger part of the forests is situated in the western part of the region. Usually Pacific Ocean air brings a lot of rainfall to this part of the peninsula that result in the great conditions for temperate rain forests.
The Hoh Rain Forest is one of the largest temperate rainforests in the U.S. which stretches from the mountains to the shore. The park was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938. After visiting this area, the president was so impressed with the beauty of nature of the old trees and the magnificent wildlife within the forest that he decided to declare this area a national park.
The Hoh Rainforest is located beside the Hoh River, which was formed by glaciers many years ago. The Hoh Rainforest as every rainforest receives quite a lot of rain each year. Rainfall accumulates in the region between 140 to 170 inches per year.
What is special about the Hoh rainforest is that trees there may be more than 1000 years old, and every tree is covered with its own plant life. This fact makes it an individual small microcosm. The most predominant species of the Hoh Rainforest are: Sitka Spruce, Coast Douglas-fir, Western Redcedar, Vine Maple, Red Alder and Black Cottonwood. As for the species of the fauna, the most dominant are: Olympic Black Bears, Raccoons, Northern Spotted Owls, Cougars, Bobcats and Black-tailed Deer.
The best way to explore the Hoh Rainforest is by hiking a forest's trail. There are two trails: the Hall of Mosses Trail and Spruce Nature Trail, which go through the most beautiful rainforest. There is the third trail for the experienced bikers; this path leads to Glacier Meadows. This trail goes through spectacular meadows, lush canopies and at the end of this path you’ll find the most stunning landscapes and the view Mount Olympus and Blue Glacier.
The Olympic Peninsula is very beautiful and differs from the other parts of the state.
- Ocean view from Cape Trail in Olympics Park, Washington, USA - Karamysh Ocean view from Cape Trail in Olympics Park, Washington, USA - Karamysh
- Pacific Coast, sunny winter day - Lindsay Douglas Pacific Coast, sunny winter day - Lindsay Douglas
- Campfire,Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park Campfire,Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park
- Cape Flattery Trail, Olympic Peninsula Cape Flattery Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Well-maintained Cape Flattery Trail, Olympic Peninsula Well-maintained Cape Flattery Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Sunset at Cape Flattery Trail,Olympic Peninsula Sunset at Cape Flattery Trail,Olympic Peninsula
- Fairytale Tree at Hoh Rain Forest Fairytale Tree at Hoh Rain Forest
- Hole in the Wall Trail, Olympic Peninsula Hole in the Wall Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Hall of Mosses Trail, Olympic Peninsula Hall of Mosses Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Mystic Hall of Mosses Trail, Olympic Peninsula Mystic Hall of Mosses Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Famous and mystyc Hoh rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Famous and mystyc Hoh rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Magestic Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Magestic Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Beauty of the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Beauty of the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Trail in the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Trail in the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Thoughts about life at Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Thoughts about life at Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Hoh Rain Forest, Beautiful Tree, Olympic Peninsula Hoh Rain Forest, Beautiful Tree, Olympic Peninsula
- Hoh Rain Forest in Summer, Olympic Peninsula Hoh Rain Forest in Summer, Olympic Peninsula
- Lonely hike at Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Lonely hike at Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Hoh River, Olympic Peninsula Hoh River, Olympic Peninsula
- Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Peninsula Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Flowers along Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Peninsula Flowers along Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Wildlife at Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Peninsula Wildlife at Hurricane Hill Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, Olympic Peninsula Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, Olympic Peninsula
- Hurricane Hill Trail, June, Olympic Peninsula Hurricane Hill Trail, June, Olympic Peninsula
- Kalaloch - Browns Point Trail, Olympic Peninsula Kalaloch - Browns Point Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Sunset and flying birds, Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Sunset and flying birds, Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
- Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
- Bird watching at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Bird watching at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
- Mystic Trail at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Mystic Trail at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
- Nisqually Wildlife Refuge in winter Nisqually Wildlife Refuge in winter
- Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ozette Campground, Olympic Peninsula Ozette Campground, Olympic Peninsula
- Ozette Triangle Trail, Olympic Peninsula Ozette Triangle Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Ozette Triangle, Olympic Peninsula Ozette Triangle, Olympic Peninsula
- Ozette Triangle Trail, Olympic Peninsula Ozette Triangle Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Quinault Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula Quinault Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach near sunset - Lindsay Douglas Ruby Beach near sunset - Lindsay Douglas
- Sunset at Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Sunset at Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach at the Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach at the Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula
- Views of the ocean from Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Views of the ocean from Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Famous Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Famous Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Mesmerizing views at Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Mesmerizing views at Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- The sun is setting, Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula The sun is setting, Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Olympic National Park, Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Olympic National Park, Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach Trail, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach Trail, Olympic Peninsula
- Creativity at Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Creativity at Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula
- Second Beach at the Olympic National Park Second Beach at the Olympic National Park
- Views from Second Beach, Olympic Peninsula Views from Second Beach, Olympic Peninsula
- Sequim Lavender Farm, Olympic Peninsula Sequim Lavender Farm, Olympic Peninsula
- Lavender Farms, Sequim,Olympic Peninsula Lavender Farms, Sequim,Olympic Peninsula
- Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park, Washington USA Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park, Washington USA
- Sunrise Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula Sunrise Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula
- Sunset at Second Beach Olympic National Park Sunset at Second Beach Olympic National Park
- Upper Hoh Road, Olympic Peninsula Upper Hoh Road, Olympic Peninsula
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