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Natural history handbook volume no. 1
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Olympic National Park, established on June 29, 1938, and containing about 1,400 square miles, is administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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This updated edition of Hiking Olympic National Park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest Washington’s spectacular landscape. These trails crisscross the park’s wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the Pacific to the heart of the Olympic Mountains. Whether you choose a strenuous backpacking trip over glacier-clad mountains or a short stroll through...
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This fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area's scenic splendors: majestic spires, Pacific coast beaches, and a rare temperate rain forest ecosystem.
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[2016]
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xiv, 150 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
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Make the most of your trip to Olympic National Park! From the coast to the rain forest to the snowcapped mountains, this handy guide covers all the best hikes, best picnic spots, best places to see wildlife, best wildflowers, best waterfalls, best activities for kids, and more. Compiled by a former park ranger, with beautiful color photographs, locator maps, and clear, concise directions.
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The stories behind place names in the Olympic National Park collectively tell its human history. Most significat events in the recorded history of the Olympics (and a few obscure ones) resulted in the naming of a place or places. Indians lived where they found food most plentiful and travel easiest. This was usually where rivers feed into the sea. The results of their occupying such land are visible on today's maps: 12 of the 13 major rivers draining...
10) Olympic National Park nature guide: a field guide to the natural history of the Olympic Peninsula
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2001
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80 p.
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An easy visual key to over 400 of the most common plants and wildlife found in Olympic National Part and Washington's Olympic Peninsula.
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c1985
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72 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 x 24 cm.
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Nowhere is auto touring more diverse than in Washington's 6400-square-mile Olympic Peninsula. Star of the show is Olympic National Park, a 1400-square-mile area of snow-capped peaks with over 60 glaciers, miles of untamed rivers and the longest stretch of wilderness beach in the 49 states. The world's largest temperate rain forests are here. The book is divided into three main sections for easy trip planning. Complete with maps, historical pictures...
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