Olympic Mountains facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Olympic Mountains |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Olympus |
| Elevation | 7,962 ft (2,427 m) |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Range coordinates | 47°50′N 123°50′W / 47.83°N 123.83°W |
| Parent range | Pacific Coast Ranges |
The Olympic Mountains are a mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. The mountains, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges.
The eastern slopes rise out of Puget Sound from sea level and the western slopes are separated from the Pacific Ocean by the low-lying 20 to 35 km (12 to 22 mi) wide Pacific Ocean coastal plain. The western slopes are the wettest place in the 48 contiguous states.
Most of the mountains are protected within the bounds of the Olympic National Park. A large portion of the range is contained within the Olympic National Park. Of this 95% is part of the Olympic Wilderness.
Images for kids
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The Olympic Mountains in winter, as seen from the east. The Brothers is the large double peak on the left, and Mount Constance is on the right.
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Mount Anderson as seen from the East Fork of the Quinault River
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The Hoh Rainforest supports many trees and epiphytes.
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Queets River Douglas-fir
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Hurricane Ridge supports dry subalpine and alpine conditions in the Olympics
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Piper's bellflower, an Olympic Mountain endemic, near Mt. Angeles
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Olympic Mountains from Esquimalt, BC, 1921, F.G. Goodenough photographer
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See also
In Spanish: Montañas Olímpicas para niños
