Olympic Wilderness

Olympic Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
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

External links

• National Park Service
• wilderness.net
• Legislative history