| 1> | | | | Nordic and alpine skiing.There are several roads on |
| Have the vacation of a lifetime at Washington State | | | | the peninsula, but none of them make it into the |
| ’s Olympic National Park, by knowing the | | | | depths of the peninsula rendering much of it |
| Attractions to see - Best times to visit - Places to | | | | wilderness that may only be explored on foot. |
| stay, and more. Although referred to as three parks | | | | Because of this visiting the park for a brief time will |
| in one sometimes the Olympic National Park is really | | | | not do it justice. So, plan a couple days or at the |
| just one park that encompasses several ecosystems. | | | | very least one full day to dedicate to exploring the |
| The three ecosystems that divide the park are the | | | | beauty of Olympic National Park.Some of the best |
| rainforest, Olympic mountains, and the Pacific | | | | things to do in the park, for those who don’t |
| coastline. Olympic National Park is located in the upper | | | | know, include the following. Doing these activities will |
| northwestern corner of the state in an area known | | | | ensure you get the best of the park. You should |
| as the Olympic Peninsula.The park is very interesting | | | | definitely climb all 7,965 feet of Mt. Olympus. Also, |
| to visit because of its location and its three different | | | | backpack the 57 miles of coast and raft the rivers. |
| ecosystems, but also because there are species | | | | Hike the Grand Ridge Trail that is above the tree line |
| there that are not anywhere else on earth. The | | | | and provides unbelievable views from a very |
| reason why is the mountain range closes the | | | | precarious trail. Sea kayak the coast of the park, |
| peninsula off from the rest of the land and certain | | | | soak in the hot springs, and watch the salmon |
| species evolved here that did not elsewhere. The | | | | migrate. If you can fit all of these activities into your |
| park is a biological reserve and it is studied on a | | | | vacation to the park then you will certainly get the |
| regular basis to better understand what makes the | | | | best experience possible.There is a website that has |
| park so special and how animals evolved | | | | great information on USA Vacations and Unique |
| here.Tourists love the Olympic National Park because | | | | Travel Spots Listed State By State and Season, the |
| of the beauty, nature, and outdoor sports like hiking | | | | website is called: Seasonal Vacation Spots, and can |
| and backpacking. It is especially cool to backpack | | | | be found at this url: Robert W. BenjaminCopyright |
| along the beach for several days. This is no problem | | | | © 2007 You may publish this article in your ezine, |
| because the coastline is very long and provides the | | | | newsletter, or on your web site as long as it is |
| perfect place for backpackers to trek through the | | | | reprinted in its entirety and without modification |
| natural beauty. Hurricane Ridge is a great place within | | | | except for formatting needs or grammar corrections. |
| the park to visit during the winter months for the | | | | |