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Olympic National Park is a United States national park located in the State of Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. [ 3] The park has four regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west-side temperate rainforest, and the forests of the drier east side. [ 4] Within the park there are three distinct ecosystems, including subalpine forest ...
The Hoh River is a river of the Pacific Northwest, located on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. About 56 miles (90 km) long, [3] the Hoh River originates at the snout of Hoh Glacier on Mount Olympus and flows westward through the Olympic Mountains of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest, then through foothills ...
Kalaloch / ˈ k l eɪ l ɒ k / is an unincorporated resort area entirely within Olympic National Park in western Jefferson County, Washington, United States. [2] Kalaloch accommodations, which include a lodge, rental cabins, and campgrounds, are on a 50-foot (15 m) bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, west of U.S. Route 101 on the Olympic Peninsula, north of the reservation of the Quinault ...
Hoh Glacier. / 47.79833°N 123.67028°W / 47.79833; -123.67028. Hoh Glacier is a glacier on Mount Olympus in the Olympic National Park in Jefferson County of the U.S. state of Washington. [ 3] It is the source of the Hoh River. Hoh Glacier is the longest glacier on Mount Olympus at 3.06 miles (4.93 km), though it is smaller in volume ...
Goblins Gate. Coordinates: 47°57′22″N 123°34′29″W. The Elwha River. Goblins Gate, or Goblin Gates, [ 1] is a narrow gorge, about 20 feet (6.1 m) across, [ 2] on the Elwha River in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Olympic National Park where the Elwha River enters Rica Canyon, 8.9 kilometres (5.5 mi) east-southeast of ...
The Sol Duc River (also spelled Soleduck) is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. About 78 miles (126 km) long, it flows west through the northwest part of the Olympic Peninsula, from the Olympic Mountains of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest, then through the broad Sol Duc Valley. Near the Pacific Ocean the Sol Duc River ...
Mount Tom is a remote 7,076-foot (2,157-metre) mountain summit located within Olympic National Park in Jefferson County of Washington state. [4] The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Olympus, 1.76 mi (2.83 km) to the east. [2] Due to heavy winter snowfalls, Mount Tom supports the massive White Glacier on its northeast slope, despite its modest ...
Mount Carrie is a 6,995-foot (2,132-metre) mountain summit located within Olympic National Park in Clallam County of Washington state. [4] Mt. Carrie is the highest point in the Bailey Range which is a subrange of the Olympic Mountains. With a good eye and clear weather, the mountain can be seen from the visitor center at Hurricane Ridge.