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Olympic National Park
Exploring the Forests
 
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An easy stroll through the temperate rain forest.
 

Forests cloak Olympic's slopes and valleys.  Learn more about where to explore these forests by following one of the links shown below.

Temperate Rain Forest

Lowland Forest

 
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Forest Ecosystems
Learn more about Olympic's forests.
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Hurricane Ridge
Park Destinations
A guide to the park's various destinations and information to help you plan your trip.
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Mt. Olympus in winter  

Did You Know?
That Mount Olympus receives over 200 inches of precipitation each year and most of that falls as snow? At 7,980 feet, Mount Olympus is the highest peak in Olympic National Park and has the third largest glacial system in the contiguous U.S.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST