Olympic National Park

Found on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park was created in 1908. There are three main regions in the park: the coast, the mountains, and the rainforest. The park can be reached from any of the communities around the Olympic Peninsula, but the main jumping point is from Port Angeles. From there you can get to Hurricane Ridge, one of the most visited spots in all of the park. Hurricane ridge is almost 5000 feet high and gives views of the Olympic Mountain Range and Mount Olympus, the tallest peak in the park. Also from Port Angeles, you can drive a short distance to some very nice day hikes. These include Lake Angeles, Merrymere Falls, and The Spruce Railroad trail.

From Sequim you can reach the Dungess Valley and explore the north eastern side of the mountains. Some of the more popular hikes in this region are Tubalcane Mine and Royal Basin.

From Forks you can reach the coastal and temperate rainforest regions of the park. A short drive from Forks is the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of the Olympic National Park, including Kalaloch Beach. You can reach the rainforest region by driving up the Hoh river.