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Olympic National ParkBackpacker in the Hoh Rainforest
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Olympic National Park
Exploring the Forests
 
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An easy stroll through the temperate rain forest.
 

Forests cloak Olympic's slopes and valleys.  Learn more about where to explore these forests by following one of the links shown below.

Temperate Rain Forest

Lowland Forest

 
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Forest Ecosystems
Learn more about Olympic's forests.
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Hurricane Ridge
Park Destinations
A guide to the park's various destinations and information to help you plan your trip.
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Did You Know?
That the Piper's bellflower is unique to the Olympic Mountains? Named after an early Olympic peninsula botanist, the Piper's bellflower grows in cracks and crevices of high elevation rock outcrops.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST