Location Description History What to Look For Visitor Info. Interesting Facts/Climate Pictures

1. Olympic National Park • Location • Description • History • What to Look For • Visitor Info. • Interesting Facts/Climate • Pictures

2. Location • Olympic National Park Located in Washington in what is known as the Olympic Peninsula. • The closest city is Seattle

3. Wilderness Park along the Pacific Coast 1,400 sq. miles varied with lakes, meadows, and glaciers. Forested Valleys of the Sol Duc, Hoh and Quinault Rivers Accessible mostly by trail You will find: Pacific Beaches, rainforest valleys, glaciers, wilderness, and mountains. Description

4. History • In 1778 Captain James Cook named the tip of the peninsula “Cape Flattery” • Summer of 1885, the 1st documented expedition occurred. • People began to settle in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. • 1909, President Roosevelt created the Mount Olympus National Monument • 1938, Roosevelt declared the area a National Park.

5. Glaciers Mount Carrie The Bailey Range Mount Christie Mount Anderson Mount Olympus Wildlife Bears Deer Cats Birds Elk Hot Springs Forest Lowland forest Rainforest Record Size Trees What To Look For

6. Olympic National Park600 East Park AvenuePort Angeles, WA 98362-6798 Phone: 360-565-3130TDD: 360-452-0306 Olympic Park Visitor Center360-452-0330 Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center360-374-6925 Hoodsport Ranger Station 360-877-5254 Fees Camping Fees between $8.00-$12.00 Permit Registration Fee is $5.00 for a single permit good for up to 14 day Tours Olympic Peninsula Bird Watching Peninsula Scenic Drive Hoh Rainforest to Pacific Beaches Visitor Information

7. The park has some of the biggest trees in the nation 95% of the park is designated to wildlife. The park has the most unique kind of groundhog. There is 73 miles of coast and sandy beaches- 12 ft of rain falls each year Summer is between 65-75 degrees Winter is between 30’s and 40’s. Snowfall can reach 10 ft. Interesting Facts Climate

8. Pictures of Olympic National Park