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Olympic National Park

Declared a national monument in 1909 and a national park in 1938, the 1406-sq-mile Olympic National Park shelters a unique rainforest, copious glaciated mountain peaks and a 57-mile strip of Pacific coastal wilderness that was added to the park in 1953. One of North America's great wilderness areas, most of it remains relatively untouched by human habitation, with 1000-year-old cedar trees juxtaposed with pristine alpine meadows, clear glacial lakes and a largely roadless interior.


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A female hiker walking across a log bridge in the Olympic National Park. 

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The best hikes in Olympic National Park offer sea stacks, waterfalls and ancient petroglyphs

Oct 14, 2021 • 8 min read

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