Nature's Champion Olympic National Park, July, 2004 National Geographic Magazine
One of American's crown jewels, Olympic National Park in the Pacific Northwest, hosts three diverse ecosystems. The pristine landscapes of ocean, rainforest and mountains envelop the park rich with forests, snow-covered peaks and beaches that are home to a vast number of delicate plants and wildlife.
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Gulls forage along the somber coast in Olympic...
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A coyote peers warily through leafy cover near...
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Rising nearly 8,000 feet, Mount Olympus (top...
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High on sub-alpine ridges near Obstruction...
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A lush canopy of conifer and deciduous trees...
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A wooded trail through towering old trees and a...
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White petals of bunchberry are framed by...
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A path winds through a primeval world where...
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Autumn hues of vine maples are reminiscent of...
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Rocky cliffs, sand beaches, and tide pools are...
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Western gulls circle the empty coast on Shi Shi...
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A harsh landscape is revealed between...
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A duck swimming breaks the placid waters of...
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Mushrooms pop up among the mosses the blanket...
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Summertime sun allows fa family to wade into...
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False Solomon Seal leaves are covered in dust...
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Intense pastel oranges and pinks cloak Shi Shi...
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A cascading creek of icy snowmelt creates an...
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Spruce needles in the mountains of Olympic....
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Marymere Falls drops 90 feet from the top of a...
