Often referred to as "three parks in one", Olympic National Park encompasses three distinctly different ecosystems - rugged glacier capped mountains, over 60 miles of wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth and temperate rain forest. These diverse ecosystems are still largely pristine in character (about 95% of the park is designated wilderness) and are Olympic's gift to you. Olympic is also known for its biological diversity. Isolated for eons by glacial ice, 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. 8 kinds of plants and 5 kinds of animals are found on the peninsula and live nowhere else in the world.

• Coastal Strip -
• Elwha -
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• Drive to Hurricane Ridge for a taste of the park's high country and mountain vistas.
• Backpack through the Hoh Rain Forest where over 12 feet of rain per year create a stunning world of huge trees and profuse greenery.
• Admire the views from Rialto or Ruby Beach of the rugged Pacific Coast.
• Hike one of the short (1/4 to 1/2 mile) nature trails at Hurricane Ridge (spring - fall only), Elwha, Sol Duc, and Quinault.