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The Olympic Mountains are a mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline.
See the full list of must-have experiences in our guide to the Best Things to Do in Olympic National Park. HIKES IN OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK: Don’t miss our detailed trail guides for Mt. Storm King, the hike to the peak of Mount Angeles, and the underrated Staircase Rapids Loop.
Welcome to the Olympic Peninsula, where the mountains rise from the ocean deep. Mountains on the Move. Each mountain range in the world is unique. The Olympic mountains are relatively "young," geologically speaking, as they began rising from the depths of the ocean only 34 million years ago.
Green is the overwhelming color on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Whether you're camping, hiking or soaking in a hot spring, this first-timer's guide to Olympic National Park can help you plan and budget your trip.
Olympic Mountains, segment of the Pacific mountain system of western North America. They extend across the Olympic Peninsula south of the Juan de Fuca Strait and west of Puget Sound in northwestern Washington, U.S. The mountains began to form about 35 million years ago when the Juan de Fuca Plate.
Check out our Wilderness Trip Planner, watch a video about backpacking in Olympic National Park, and get ready to walk on the wild side!
Covering nearly one million acres, Olympic National Park provides three distinct ecosystems—glaciated mountains, rugged Pacific coastline, and lush temperate forests—and their distinct flora and fauna for nature-lovers to explore.
From the lush canopy of the temporate rain and old growth forests, to the sandy beaches of the wild coast, or the majestic overlooks of rugged, glacier-capped mountains, Olympic has a great deal to offer.
Olympic National Park features spectacular coastlines, scenic lakes, majestic mountains and glaciers, and magnificent temperate rainforest. Olympic contains a great wealth of geological formations, and its highly varied rainfall has produced a wide range of complex life zones.