| Although referred to as three parks in one sometimes | | | | them make it into the depths of the peninsula rendering |
| the Olympic National Park is really just one park that | | | | much of it wilderness that may only be explored on |
| encompasses several ecosystems. The three | | | | foot. Because of this visiting the park for a brief time |
| ecosystems that divide the park are the rainforest, | | | | will not do it justice. So, plan a couple days or at the |
| Olympic mountains, and the Pacific coastline. Olympic | | | | very least one full day to dedicate to exploring the |
| National Park is located in the upper northwestern | | | | beauty of Olympic National Park. |
| corner of the state in an area known as the Olympic | | | | Some of the best things to do in the park, for those |
| Peninsula. | | | | who don't know, include the following. Doing these |
| The park is very interesting to visit because of its | | | | activities will ensure you get the best of the park. You |
| location and its three different ecosystems, but also | | | | should definitely climb all 7,965 feet of Mt. Olympus. |
| because there are species there that are not | | | | Also, backpack the 57 miles of coast and raft the |
| anywhere else on earth. The reason why is the | | | | rivers. Hike the Grand Ridge Trail that is above the |
| mountain range closes the peninsula off from the rest | | | | tree line and provides unbelievable views from a very |
| of the land and certain species evolved here that did | | | | precarious trail. Sea kayak the coast of the park, soak |
| not elsewhere. The park is a biological reserve and it is | | | | in the hot springs, and watch the salmon migrate. If you |
| studied on a regular basis to better understand what | | | | can fit all of these activities into your vacation to the |
| makes the park so special and how animals evolved | | | | park then you will certainly get the best experience |
| here. | | | | possible. |
| Tourists love the Olympic National Park because of | | | | There is a website that has great information on USA |
| the beauty, nature, and outdoor sports like hiking and | | | | Vacations and Unique Travel Spots Listed State By |
| backpacking. It is especially cool to backpack along the | | | | State and Season, the website is called: Seasonal |
| beach for several days. This is no problem because | | | | Vacation Spots, and can be found at this url: |
| the coastline is very long and provides the perfect | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| place for backpackers to trek through the natural | | | | Copyright © 2007 |
| beauty. Hurricane Ridge is a great place within the | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter, or |
| park to visit during the winter months for the Nordic | | | | on your web site as long as it is reprinted in its entirety |
| and alpine skiing. | | | | and without modification except for formatting needs |
| There are several roads on the peninsula, but none of | | | | or grammar corrections. |