Olympic National Park
Located in the north-west of Washington State,
Olympic National Park is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems.
Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are
surrounded by an extensive old growth forest, among which is the best
example of intact and protected temperate rainforest in the Pacific
Northwest. Eleven major river systems drain the Olympic mountains,
offering some of the best habitat for anadromous fish species in the
country. The park also includes 100 km of wilderness coastline, the
longest undeveloped coast in the contiguous United States, and is rich
in native and endemic animal and plant species, including critical
populations of the endangered northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet and
bull trout.