Olympic Park Guide
Phone: Visitor Information (360) 565-3130 <br> Visitor Information Recorded Message (360) 565-3131 <br> Visitor Information (TTY) 1-800-833-6388 <br>
Glacier capped mountains, wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth forests, including temperate rain forests -- at Olympic National Park, you can find all three. About 95% of the park is designated wilderness, which further protects these diverse and spectacular ecosystems.
Olympic is also known for its biological diversity. Isolated for eons by glacial ice, and later the waters of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Peninsula has developed its own distinct array of plants and animals. Eight kinds of plants and 15 kinds of animals are found on the peninsula but no where else on Earth.
Directions
Plane - San Juan Airlines offers daily flights between Port Angeles' William R. Fairchild International Airport, and Seattle's Boeing Field International Airport. Shuttle service between Boeing Field and Sea-Tac International is provided.
Car - From the Seattle/Tacoma area, travelers may reach U.S. 101 by several different routes, either by crossing Puget Sound on one of the Washington State Ferries or by driving south around Puget Sound. Travel time along any of these routes is approximately two-and-a-half to three hours from the Seattle/Tacoma area to Port Angeles, where the main park visitor center and park headquarters are located. All major rental companies serve the SeaTac Airport. Rental cars are also available on the Olympic Peninsula in Port Angeles, Sequim and Grays Harbor.
Bus - Port Angeles is served daily from downtown Seattle and SeaTac Airport by Olympic Bus Lines and Tours. Reservations are recommended: call (360) 417-0700. The Clallam Transit System provides service with
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Olympic
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This full-color guide to Olympic National Park in Washington state, one of the nation`s most popular destinations, details the diverse ecosystems to be found in the area, including a temperate rainforest. 255 color illustrations. Copyright (C) Muze Inc.
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Olympic National Park Pocket Guide
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Olympic Mountains Trail Guide (Book) by Robert L. Wood
Every trail in Olympia National Park and the National Forest; from the humid, moss-draped caverns of the Rain Forest to the glacier-clad summit of Mt. Olympus. 320 pages.
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