Olympic National Park

Hoh Rain Forest Visitors In Olympic National Park Cautioned Against Elk

While most visitor interactions with wildlife in national parks seem to revolve around bears, officials in Olympic National Park are urging visitors to the Hoh Rainforest to be cautious about the resident elk.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2010 2:15am

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Fundraisers Funnel Nearly $300,000 to Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier National Parks

Thanks to a series of fundraisers held by Washington's National Park Fund, nearly $300,000 is being funneled to Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades national parks for projects in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2010 3:15am

Boulder Creek Trail in Olympic National Park To Be Closed for Rehab Work

Good news, bad news out of Olympic National Park. The good news is that crews will begin rehab work on the Boulder Creek Trail in August. The bad news is that a section of the trail will be closed for a couple months.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2010 2:15am

ReserveAmerica Can't Find a National Park Campground It Likes

ReserveAmerica, the company that manages camping reservations for the National Park System and other federal agencies, can't seem to find a national park campground it likes. In listing its "Top 100 Family Campgrounds," the company doesn't cite a single national park campground.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2010 3:15am

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List of Top 10 Endangered Rivers Includes Two That Flow Through The National Park System

American Rivers came out there other day with its top 10 list of endangered rivers, and No. 1 was the Upper Delaware, which flows through the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. No. 3 also falls in the National Park System, the Gauley River around which the Gauley River National Recreation Area rises up from.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2010 9:24am

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Road Work In Olympic National Park Could Cause Some Delays Near Lake Crescent

Heading to Olympic National Park? Then you might encounter some traffic delays on a stretch of Highway 101 near the southern edge of Lake Crescent.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 4th, 2010 8:19am

Is There A Thaw Coming On the Three-Year-Old Freeze on National Park Fees?

Three years ago, then-National Park Service Director Mary Bomar placed a freeze on most fees associated with visiting the national parks. Now, though, it appears that freeze might be thawing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2010 9:34am

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Best National Parks for Admiring "Rock Art"

There are a handful of places in the National Park System where you can view petroglyphs or pictographs. Some are walk-up panels that you can ponder for hours, others require a float down a river or a long hike. Here's a quick look at some of those units and what you can expect to find.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 14th, 2010 3:15am

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Last Dam Summer Party Scheduled For Olympic National Park

With demolition of the Elwha River dams in Olympic National Park scheduled for 2011, mark May 27 on your calendar to celebrate the "Last Dam Summer Party."

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 13th, 2010 3:15am

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Dining At The Parks: National Park Restaurants Striving To Raise the Culinary Bar

Like to mix food and national parks? Consider these special food attractions at Shenandoah, Mesa Verde, and Olympic national parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 19th, 2012 12:42pm

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