Olympic National Park

Marymere Falls Framed By Ferns, Olympic National Park

Marymere Falls is reached by a popular, 1.7-mile roundtrip hike beginning behind the Storm King Ranger Station, not far from Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park.

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Marymere Falls Framed By Ferns

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By Rebecca Latson - August 18th, 2020 5:59pm

Search Underway For Missing Backpacker At Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park rangers were searching Wednesday for a 21-year-old backpacker from Maryland who was overdue from his trek into the park.

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2020 1:31pm

Final Round Of Mountain Goat Removal From Olympic National Park To Begin July 27

The last round of mountain goat removal from Olympic National Park in Washington is scheduled to begin July 27, with lethal removal to begin in the fall.

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By NPT Staff - July 23rd, 2020 1:45am

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Moderate Fire Danger Comes To Olympic National Park

In cooperation with state and local partners, and with increased warm temperatures and dry weather conditions, the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park, under the guidance of the Olympic Interagency Fire Management Team, have moved to moderate fire danger conditions on federal public lands.

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By NPT Staff - July 22nd, 2020 1:45am

Rising Coronavirus Cases Aren't Keeping All Tourists From National Parks

Concerns about catching Covid-19 during cross-country travel don't seem to have left national parks to the locals. While overall visitation to many parks is lower than usual for this time of year, statistics provided to the U.S. Travel Association show many people are traveling hundreds of miles across state lines to visit the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2020 1:30am

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Can't Leave Home? Take Virtual Tours Of Mount Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks

Even when there's not a pandemic sweeping the globe it can be tough to get to all the places you'd like to visit. If you can't wait to set eyes on Mount Rainier, North Cascades, or Olympic national parks, the folks at Washington's National Park Fund can virtually take you there.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2020 2:00am

Olympic National Park Prefers To Remove Enchanted Valley Chalet From Wilderness

In a long-awaited decision sure to have supporters and critics, Olympic National Park staff is proposing to tear down and destroy the Enchanted Valley Chalet, a once venerable building with a rich history that will be claimed by the Quinalt River if nothing is done.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2020 1:45am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #6

It's time, again, to test your national parks knowledge with the Traveler's National Parks Quiz And Trivia #6. See just how much you know about your national parks, and learn a little, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 16th, 2020 8:12am

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Convince Dentists To Help Olympic National Park

The American Association of Endodontists – the dental specialists that save your natural teeth – has selected Olympic National Park as one of four natural landmarks in the United States for the second annual “Worth Saving” Landmarks Contest to be in the running for $20,000 to support preservation projects.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2020 1:30am

Washington Man Gets Prison Sentence For Breaking Into Cars In National Parks

A Washington state man will be heading to federal prison for two years for breaking into vehicles in Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks ... after he serves 25 months in state prison for the crimes.

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By NPT Staff - April 8th, 2020 1:30am

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