Natural Wonders
See giant trees in a rainforest and tide pools on the Pacific coast, hike to views of the Olympic mountains, and play in the water in cool mountain lakes. Olympic National Park and the Peninsula have enough natural wonders to explore for a lifetime of vacations.
4 Rainforests of Olympic National Park
The west-side area of this national park is one of the best places in the world to see a temperate rainforest ecosystem.
Explore Tide Pools at Olympic National Park's Coast
During low tides, the Pacific Ocean retreats from the beaches and exposes pools of water in rocky crevices that team with sea life.
Hidden Mount Olympus, Washington
Mt Olympus is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains but the only great view of it is on Hurricane Ridge or from other mountains.
Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park
This strikingly blue, deep (624 feet) lake sits in the forest 18 miles west of Port Angeles.
Olympic Waterfall Trail Map
With this area's famous rain comes surging rivers that drop as beautiful waterfalls. Many of these waterfalls are accessible within a short hike.
Sea Stacks on Olympic National Park's Coast
Iconic rock posts and arches jutting up from the sand along the Washington coast are what define the national park's beaches. Here's where to see them.
Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park's Sol Duc Valley
Called the most beautiful falls in Olympic, the hike to the falls is a short and easy one. Walk one mile through old-growth forest to the overlook.
Visit a National Marine Sanctuary on Olympic National Park's Coast
Explore the tide pools or surf on Olympic's beaches. But, what many visitors don't know is that they are at a national marine sanctuary.
Visit Olympic National Park Virtually
You don’t have to visit Olympic National Park in person to experience its spectacular mountains, rain forests and beaches.
