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178  P A CIFIC NOR THWEST REGION B Y REGION

1 Olympic Peninsula Tour

The Olympic Peninsula, in the far northwestern corner
of Washington, offers many opportunities for spectacular
sightseeing. The centerpiece of the peninsula is Olympic
National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve and World
Heritage Site. Encompassing 1,442 sq miles (3,735 sq km),
the park contains mountains with snowcapped peaks, 5 Lake Crescent
as well as lakes, waterfalls, rivers, Lake Crescent Lodge is an historic
and rainforests. Opportunities for resort on the shores of Lake
outdoor activities abound in the Cape J Crescent. The lake’s crystal-clear
fresh water, which reaches a
peninsula; among the most Flattery depth of 625 ft (190 m), makes
popular pursuits are deep- Neah Bay it a favorite location for divers.
sea- and fly-fishing, kayaking,
white-water rafting, mountain Hoko
biking, and bird-watching.
Hoko-Ozette Road
S t r a i t o f J u a n d e F u c a
Joyce
Lake
Ozette
Beaver

Mount
Forks Bogachiel River Carrie
LaPush
6 Rialto Beach This long beach offers
terrific views of the Pacific coast, with its
tide pools, sea stacks, rocky islands, and
the Hole in the Wall. OLYMPIC
NATIONAL PARK
Queets River
7 Forks This former logging town shot to
fame in 2005 as the setting for Stephenie Pacific
Meyer’s bestselling vampire novels, the Ocean
Twilight series.
Clearwater
Quinault River
8 Hoh Rainforest
Ancient trees tower to nearly 300 ft (91 m)
in this old-growth forest, which receives
14 ft (4 m) of rainfall a year.

0 kilometers 20
0 miles 15

Key
Tour route
9 Lake Quinault Snowcapped mountains encircle this lake and Lake
Other road Quinault Lodge.

For hotels and restaurants see pp288–90 and pp300–2

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