Olympic National Forest
CountryUSA
Area2,600 km2
TypeTemperate rainforest
Key SpeciesSitka spruce, Roosevelt elk, northern spotted owl
About Olympic National Forest
One of the largest temperate rainforests in the USA. The Hoh Rainforest receives 3,600 mm of rain per year. Some trees reach 90 m tall. The Queets rainforest has never been logged. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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