Olympic Wilderness

Olympic Wilderness
Olympic Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Map showing the location of Olympic Wilderness
Map showing the location of Olympic Wilderness
Location Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Nearest city Port Angeles, Washington
Coordinates 47°45′N 123°30′W / 47.75°N 123.5°W / 47.75; -123.5Coordinates: 47°45′N 123°30′W / 47.75°N 123.5°W / 47.75; -123.5
Area 876,669 acres (1370 mi2 - 3548 km2)
Established November 16, 1988
Governing body U.S. National Park Service

Olympic Wilderness is a 1,370-square-mile (3,500 km2) protected area comprising over 95% of Olympic National Park in Washington State. It includes 48 miles (77 km) of Pacific Ocean coastline. It is the largest wilderness area in Washington.

Olympic Wilderness from meadow on Hurricane Ridge

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