Olympic National Park covers over 1,400 square miles of diverse habitats in Washington state. It is home to various wildlife species, most notably the Roosevelt elk, which can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. The park has a long history that includes the formation of Glines Canyon Dam in the 1920s and two large wildfires, one sparked by lightning in the 1930s. Visitors to Olympic National Park can enjoy activities like fishing, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing while being prepared for the park's varying weather conditions across seasons and locations.

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6th Grade Language Arts
3rd Hour
Olympic National Park
Did you know that the National Park service runs more than 50 National Parks? Or what
kind of animals live there? Olympic National Park covers a large wilderness areas with different
habitats.The most famous Roosevelt elk, these herd animals can weigh up to 1,000 pounds (450
kilograms).
If your lucky you will be able to see the Elk grazing , but don’t get to close to the Elk grazing,
they’re wild animals with sharp hooves and antlers. You should stay at least 100 feet away from the Elk
grazing.
The history of Olympic National Park was formed in 1938, Olympic National Park got
struck by lighting and caused a fire and two thirds of it burned. For thousands of years wildfires have
occurred on the landscape which is now called Olympic National Park. By 1927 Glines Canyon Dam was
built eight miles up stream. A long time ago in the Elwha river some of the richest salmon outside of Alaska
crowded up stream spawning grounds. The Dams had a lot of serious impacts including silt blockage and
sediment, the Dams erosion of the river and the effects on the park and the people.
One hundred years ago,Thomas Aldwell seen an opportunity to make money from the rivers and its
narrow gorges. He built an hydroelectric dam.
The temperature in the Olympic National Park weather changes season to season and place to
place. People who come to visit should come prepared for different conditions of weather. You will also find
Pacific Ocean beaches, glacier-capped peaks, rain forest valleys, and a variety of plants and animal. In the
summer the are 65 to 75 degrees F.
The different kind of wild life include cougar,black bear, and black-tailed deer. Olympic National
Park is the home of the worlds largest herd of Roosevelt elk. There have been several aggressive bears in
Olympic National Park, property was damaged,but no injuries were reported.
What you can do in Olympic National Park? You can fish at Olympic National Park. There is a
program called management program to help the native fish and their habitats. Olympic National Park has
nearly 40,000 people who camp there in the wildness and several hundred thousand people will take day
hikes and walks there. But if you camp there over night you are required to have a Wilderness Camping

2. Permit for over night stays. There is plenty room to camp, because Olympic National Park covers more
than 1,400 square miles (36,00 square kilometers) of land.