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	Olympic Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Olympic Mountains are a mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States.
		The Olympics have the form of a cluster of steep-sided peaks surrounded by heavily-forested foothills and incised by deep valleys.
		Mount Anderson - hydrographic center of the Olympic Mountains: From this peak, rivers flow outward to the Pacific Ocean, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Hood Canal.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympic_Mountains (343 words)

	Olympic National Park
		The park is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the extreme northwest corner of Washington state, surrounded by the Strait of Juan De Fuca on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Puget Sound.
		These precipitous, snow-capped mountains were formed by the uplifting forces of the techtonic action of the collisions of plates of the earth's crust, rather than volcanic activity which is characteristic of the northwest's Cascade Mountains.
		Olympic's climate is the wettest in all of the lower 48 states of the U.S. The Hoh area receives between 120-150 inches of precipitation each year.
	www.shannontech.com /ParkVision/Olympic/Olympic.html (2225 words)

	Olympic Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The mountains are not especially high - Mount is the highest at 2428 m (7965 - but the western slopes of the face the Pacific Ocean and are thus the wettest place the 48 contiguous states; the Hoh Ranger in the Hoh Rain Forest records an average of 360 cm in) of rainfall each year.
		The mountains were originally called "Sun-a-do" by Duwamish Indians while the first European to see the Spanish navigator Juan Perez named them "Sierra de Santa Rosalia" in 1774.
		The Olympics have the form of a of steep-sided peaks surrounded by heavily-forested foothills incised by deep valleys.
	www.freeglossary.com /Olympic_Mountains (640 words)

	Olympic Mountains. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Olympus (7,965 ft/2,427 m) is the highest point in the mountains, which are composed mainly of sedimentary rock.
		The western side of the mountains is in one of the areas of greatest precipitation in the United States, with an annual rainfall of c.130 in.
		Rugged mountains, alpine meadows, coniferous rain forests, glaciers, lakes, and streams characterize this area.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ol/OlympicM.html (202 words)

	Olympic
		Instead, the Olympics and the Coast Range along the Oregon Coast were created when the surface of the sea floor folded up against the leading edge of the continent as the heavier oceanic plate was deflected under the lighter continental plate.
		Because the Olympic Mountains virtually rise from the sea, they cause the moisture-laden Pacific air to rise and cool, lowering its capacity to hold water.
		In the Olympic Mountains, the lush temperate rain forests in the river valleys of the western portion of the park, such as the Hoh River Valley (photographs below), receive 356-424 cm of precipitation each year (about 12-14 feet).
	www.fhsu.edu /biology/Eberle/PacificNW/Olympic.html (899 words)

	Olympic National Park...The Last Frontier
		The Olympic Mountains, situated on a large pennunisula just 40-miles west of Seattle, Washington is an awe inspiring, remote part of the world.
		When the ocean air blows in, the Olympic Mountains force it to higher elevations where it cools and releases moisture at more than 200 inches a year, mostly in the form of snow.
		Olympic National Park hiking is one of the most spectacular viewing opportunities in existence.
	www.travel-to-oregon-tips.com /olympic-national-park.html (381 words)

	Rock Clubs - Olympic Peninsula
		A second assault on the Olympic interior was made in the winter of 1889-1890.
		This group entered the Olympics in December 1889, one of the harshest and snowiest winters in the Peninsula's history.
		After a visit to the Olympic Peninsula in the fall of 1937, President Roosevelt added his enthusiastic support to the movement for a national park, and the act establishing Olympic National Park was signed on June 29, 1938.
	www.olympicrocks.com (1144 words)

	Washington Geography - NETSTATE
		Olympic Mountains: The Olympic Mountains in the northwest corner of Washington are bordered on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
		To the east of the Olympic Mountains lies Puget Sound and to the south of the mountains is the Coast Range.
		Coast Range: To the south of the Olympic Mountains in the southeast corner of Washington is the land area referred to as the Coast Range.
	www.netstate.com /states/geography/wa_geography.htm (1177 words)

	Olympic National Park Information Page
		The presence of subalpine fir, mountain hemlock, or Alaska cedar groves assure you that this is the subalpine zone.
		The Olympic Mountains are not very high, Mount Olympus, the highest, is just under 8,000 feet, but they rise almost from the water's edge and intercept moisture-rich air masses that move in from the Pacific.
		Olympic's Roosevelt elk herd is the country's largest un-managed population of this subspecies.
	www.olympic.national-park.com /info.htm (8430 words)

	The Surficial Geology of the Hoh River Valley, Washington
		The Olympic Peninsula consists of the Olympic Mountains, which are an extension of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia and Oregon.
		The Olympic Peninsula is bordered to the north by Vancouver Island, British Columbia and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
		The southern perimeter of the Olympics abuts the lowlands of the Grays Harbor basin.
	www.emporia.edu /earthsci/student/garrett1/geo.htm (3916 words)

	Olympic National Forest - About the Olympic National Forest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Olympic National Forest began as a Forest Reserve in February 1897, when President Cleveland signed the proclamation which withdrew 1,500,00 acres of public land on the Olympic Peninsula.
		The center of the Olympic National Forest was proclaimed Mount Olympus National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1909.
		Olympic National Forest blankets the foothills of the Olympic Mountains, circling the Park which lies mostly in the peninsula's rugged, mountainous interior.
	www.fs.fed.us /r6/olympic/aboutonf/aboutonf.htm (1512 words)

	Washington DGER: Olympic Mountains
		The Olympic Mountains, an extension of the Coast Range from Oregon, form the core of the Olympic Peninsula.
		The peninsula is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north, and Hood Canal to the east.
		The southern flanks of the Olympic Mountains adjoin the lowlands of Grays Harbor basin.
	www.dnr.wa.gov /geology/olympic.htm (547 words)

	Olympic Mountains -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		They extend across the Olympic Peninsula south of the Juan de Fuca Strait and west of Puget Sound in northwestern Washington, U.S. The mountains began to form about 35 million years ago when the Juan de Fuca Plate collided with and was forced under (subducted) the North American Plate, scraping off vast quantities…
		They extend across the Olympic Peninsula south of the Juan de Fuca Strait and west of Puget Sound in northwestern Washington, U.S. The mountains began to form about 35 million years ago when the Juan de Fuca Plate collided with and was forced under (subducted) the North American Plate, scraping off vast...
		The capital of the state of Washington and the seat of Thurston County, Olympia is the gateway to Olympic National Park and headquarters for the Olympic National Forest.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9057061&query=olympic (922 words)

	CVO Website - Olympic Mountains
		Consider the Olympic Mountains to be an ancient sea floor that has been wedged into the North American Continent and uplifted into the atmosphere by surrounding geologic pressures.
		To the north and east of the Olympic Peninsula lie the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal.
		The Olympic Mountains are not very high -- Mount Olympus, the highest, is just under 8,000 feet -- but they rise almost from the water's edge and intercept moisture-rich air masses that move in from the Pacific.
	vulcan.wr.usgs.gov /Volcanoes/Washington/OlympicMountains/description_olympic_mountains.html (1099 words)

	Olympic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Olympic Airlines, state run airline for Greece and successor to Olympic Airways
		The Olympic Mountains, located in the U.S. state of Washington
		Olympic National Park, located in the U.S. state of Washington
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympic (159 words)

	Olympic Bobsleigh Tickets - Source for Olympic Bobsleigh Ticket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At the Calgary Olympics, Canadian crews placed between 10th and 15th in both the two-man and four-man events.
		At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, Lori came within a fraction of a second of a bronze medal in the four-man to post the team's best result (4th) at the Games since Emery's victory more than 28 years earlier.
		Olympic Bobsleigh Ticket deliveries are guaranteed no later than the day before the event unless stated otherwise, however every effort will be made to deliver Olympic Bobsleigh tickets as early as possible.
	www.nwtix.com /Olympic_Bobsleigh_Tickets.html (717 words)

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		The Organising Committee for the XX Olympic Winter Games — Torino 2006 (TOROC) has announced its proposed plans for transportation in the city of Turin and the Olympic mountains during Games-time.
		The Olympic Family - athletes, Olympic clients and the media - is expected to be serviced by shuttle bus services and dedicated parking areas near the venues in the mountains.
		People wishing to travel to the mountains by train should be able to take advantage of the reinforced schedule on the main routes from Turin to the mountains, namely the Turin-Pinerolo and the Turin-Oulx-Bardonecchia-Modane lines.
	www.olympic.org /uk/includes/common/article_print_uk.asp?id=1313 (378 words)

	Olympic Mountains on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Olympic Mountain School Press Announces That Biblio Distribution Inc. Agrees To Distribute ``88 Secrets to Photoshop for Photographers''.
		Olympic quest: an athlete's attempt to become the first Iraqi to compete in the Winter Games.(International)(Faisel Ghazi Faisel)
		Mountain Biking International E1 Race at the Parnitha Olympic Mtn.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/O/OlympicM1.asp (564 words)

	Olympic Mountains. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The rugged peninsula is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound.
		On the western slope of the mountains is a rain forest with an annual precipitation of more than 330 cm (130 in).
		Mount Olympus, in the center of the range, is the highest peak, rising to 2,429.3 m (7,965 ft).
	www.bartleby.com /61/91/O0069100.html (135 words)

	Olympic Mountains
		Originally a stagecoach stopover, the country inn is an old farm nestled in the famous Adirondack Mountains minutes from the Olympic village of Lake Placid in Keene.
		Seven acres of gardens at the foot of the Olympic mountains known for rare hybrid and species rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, trees and shrubs.
		A secluded, peaceful retreat in a cozy log cabin on a mountain overlooking Sooke, the Juan de Fuca Strait and the spectacular Olympic Mountains of the USA.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Olympic_Mountains (1320 words)

	Alpenglow Ski History - Olympic Mountain Rescue - Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains
		19: "These mountains are not a 'range' in the usual sense; rather, they comprise a compact cluster of steep peaks surrounded by a belt of densely timbered foothills.
		Many of the most prominent peaks are on the eastern border of the park or in the Olympic National Forest.
		In the northern Olympics, the Klahhane Club and Olympic Club began visiting the Hurricane Ridge and Blue Mountain (Deer Park) areas and the high-level tour between Deer Park and Hurricane Ridge was done.
	www.alpenglow.org /ski-history/notes/book/omr-1988.html (838 words)

	Olympic National Park -- Sights to See
		The magnificent vistas of Hurricane Ridge showcase the glacier-covered peaks, subalpine tundra, and steep river valleys of the Olympic Mountains.
		When it comes to rain, the Olympic Peninsula has few equals; the western valleys of the Olympic Mountains receive from 120 to 167 inches of rain annually.
		While the large, interior portion of the park is characterized by forests and mountains, the coastal zone is a world apart.
	www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/ol/sights (1140 words)

	Olympic National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Olympic National Park is located in the northwestern corner of Washington and contains almost 900,000 acres(1,442 square-miles) of wilderness, including active glaciers,57 miles of scenic ocean shore, and a Pacific Northwest rain forest.
		Olympic National Park has much to offer, such as a beach, rainforest, glaciers, and icebound summits.
		Rain, snow, and mist from western winds fall upon the peaks of the Olympic Mountains.
	library.thinkquest.org /3627/parks/Olympic.html (248 words)

	Olympic National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Located in the north-west of Washington State, Olympic National Park is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems.
		Eleven major river systems drain the Olympic mountains, offering some of the best habitat for anadromous fish species in the country.
		The park also includes 100 km of wilderness coastline, the longest undeveloped coast in the contiguous United States, and is rich in native and endemic animal and plant species, including critical populations of the endangered northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet and bull trout.
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=151 (169 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Olympic Mountains Trail Guide: National Park & National Forest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Whether you're planning an actual trip to the Olympic Mountains or searching for the vicarious thrills of a smart guidebook, Robert L. Wood's encyclopedic knowledge of this enchanting wilderness at the edge of the Pacific will inform and enthrall.
		Robert L. Wood is the recognized expert on the trails of the Olympic Mountains.
		The Olympics is one of the best places to hike, winter or summer, and Woods is certainly the expert on the hikes and the history.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0898863201 (885 words)

	Olympic National Forest - Welcome!
		The Forest is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwest corner of Washington State (the Evergreen State).
		The Olympic Peninsula is a unique geographic province consisting of five major landscape settings: temperate rain forest, rugged mountain terrain, large lowland lakes, cascading rivers, and saltwater beaches.
		Of this area, over 633,600 acres are managed by the Olympic National Forest, which blankets the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and surrounds much of the Olympic National Park.
	www.fs.fed.us /r6/olympic (303 words)

	Subalpine tree establishment after fire in the Olympic Mountains, Washington
		The geographic coordinates for this study are the coordinates of the Olympic Peninsula, estimated from as USGS 1:24000 map.
		Seedling establishment was monitored with 1 m radius plots in year 1 (1979) and year (1981), but substantial browsing, wallowing, and trampling of the area by native Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti Merriam) and exotic mountain goats(Oreamnos americanus Blainville, introduced into the Olympic Mountains in the 1920s) resulted in the destruction of precise sampling points.
		Climate period classes derived from tree ring eigenvectors for the period of 1895-1979 for the Olympic Mountain region.
	www.onrc.washington.edu /clearinghouse/metadata/agee/agee.html (1389 words)

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