Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline
Plan Your Visit - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Plan your park activities with time and distance in mind Olympic is very large and there are no roads that cross the park Consult the park's mileage chart for distances between key destinations See Trip Ideas for recommendations based on your available time
Park Overview: Three Parks in One - Olympic National Park (U. S . . . - NPS Olympic National Park includes 65 miles of wild coastline These beaches offer a glimpse into an environment that local tribes have called home for generations Short trails or overnight backpacking trips offer ways to explore the rugged coast and its teeming tidepools
Second Beach Trail - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service) All food, garbage, and scented items must be stored—overnight and when unattended—in park-approved bear canisters along the entire Olympic National Park Wilderness Coast Pets, use of weapons, and wheeled devices are prohibited on coastal beaches and trails
Visiting the Hoh Rain Forest - Olympic National Park (U. S. National . . . The Hoh is one of the finest remaining examples of temperate rainforest in the United States and is one of the park's most popular destinations The Hoh lies on the west side of Olympic National Park, about a two-hour drive from Port Angeles and under an hour from Forks
Alerts Conditions - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Planning your trip to Olympic? Check out our Top 10 Tips to Plan Like A Park Ranger As always, visitors are urged to plan ahead, hike smart, pack the Ten Essentials, and have an emergency plan — even for a short day hike Consider learning CPR and basic wilderness first aid, especially if you are planning to hike in the backcountry