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	Olympic Peninsula Farms and Garden Resources - Olympic Peninsula Farms and Gardens
		Converting a claim into farm was often one of the greatest challenges facing a homesteader, particularly for those taking forested claims in the Olympic Peninsula.
		The Olympic Peninsula homesteader often had to contend with massive cedar, spruce, and fir trees.
		In much of nineteenth-century America, clearing land of trees was largely accomplished by the long-standing method of "slashing and burning." This entailed felling trees with an axe, piling the debris and putting it to fire.
	www.olyfarms.com (309 words)

	Olympic National Park -- History
		Olympic National Park is adjacent to the reservations of several tribes, among them the Chehalis, Hoh, Klallam, Makah, Skokomish, Quileute, and Quinault.
		Although the Olympic Peninsula attracted logging and fishing interests, and the coasts brought farmers and ranchers, the rugged interior remained mostly wilderness.
		Olympic National Park was almost called Elk National Park because protecting the Roosevelt elk here was one of the main reasons behind the establishment of the park.
	www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/ol/history (1385 words)

	Insiders' Guide to the Olympic Peninsula: History
		The history of the Olympic Peninsula is closely tied to the land and the sea, and begins long before the white explorers arrived and written word was used here.
		Unfortunately for the Peninsula, the terminus was granted to Tacoma in 1873.
		The communities of the Olympic Peninsula are defined by their relationship to the oceans and the trees.
	www.whiterabbits.com /Olypen_history.html (4738 words)

	Olympic Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle.
		It is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the east by Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
		Lakes on the peninsula include Lake Aldwell, Lake Crescent, Lake Cushman, Lake Mills, Lake Ozette, Lake Pleasant, Lake Quinault, and Lake Sutherland, and its rivers include the Bogachiel, the Dosewallips, the Dungeness, the Elwha, the Queets, the Quillayute, the Quinault, the Skokomish, and the Sol Duc.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympic_Peninsula (307 words)

	Travel USA Travel - Olympic National Park Travel Guide - USA Tourist
		The Olympic peninsula is located in the state of Washington, west of Seattle, at the northwestern tip of the lower 48 states.
		It is a square-shaped peninsula, approximately 100 miles on each side, bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the west, Puget Sound on the east and the Straight of Juan de Fuca on the north.
		The population on the Olympic peninsula is very sparse with most of the residents living in villages on the eastern and northern coasts.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/washington/olympic.html (978 words)

	Olympic National Park Information Page
		The climate influencing Olympic glaciers is wet and temperate.
		Black bears on the Olympic Peninsula are unusual in that they are strictly fl; in other areas of their range, brown or cinnamon-colored fl bears are found.
		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)

	Olympic Peninsula : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		The rugged and remote Olympic Peninsula, located in the extreme northwestern corner of Washington and home to Olympic National Park, was one of the last places in the continental United States to be explored.
		Though much of the Olympic Peninsula was designated a National Forest Preserve in 1897, and in 1909 became a national monument, it was not until 1938 that the heart of the peninsula -- the jagged, snowcapped Olympic Mountains -- became Olympic National Park.
		It is these glaciers that have carved the Olympic Mountains into the jagged peaks that mesmerize visitors and beckon to hikers and climbers.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/olympicpeninsula/2799010001.html (1013 words)

	Olympic Peninsula - Lodging, Events, Maps, Tour Operators and more
		Olympic National Park is 922,000 acres of stunning alpine and coastal wilderness.
		It's known as the focal point of the Olympic Peninsula, and Washington State in general.
		Olympic is also known for its biological diversity.
	www.olympicpeninsula.org /parks.html (807 words)

	Olympic National Park \| GORP
		Since no road cuts all the way through the vast interior of the peninsula, the park remains a vast and subtle wilderness, suffused with a primordial and mystical spirit.
		Given the regular drenchings the ramparts of the Olympics receive, it shouldn't be a surprise that there are an astonishing number of runnable rivers here.
		There are two high-country trailheads in Olympic National Park that can be reached by road: Hurricane Ridge and Deer Park, set fairly close together in the park's northeast but accessed by separate road systems.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/wa_olymp.htm (1060 words)

	Seattle, Washington Fishing Guides - Olympic Peninsula Salmon & Steelhead Fishing Guides / Charters / Trips (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Our Olympic Peninsula, Washington fall salmon, winter steelhead, and spring chinook fishing is based out of the town of Forks, a small community located in the very Northwest corner of Washington State on the edge of spectacular Olympic National Park.
		Olympic Peninsula Fall salmon fishing begins with the onset of Washington's fall rains, usually sometime in early to mid-October and runs through the end of November.
		The rivers of the Olympic Peninsula are home to some of the largest wild winter-run steelhead in the world.
	www.piscatorialpursuits.com /olympicpage.htm (775 words)

	Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
		Roads provide access to the outer edges of the park, but the heart of Olympic is wilderness; a primeval sanctuary for humans and wild creatures alike.
		Fishers are house-cat sized members of the weasel family, native to the forests of Washington, including the Olympic Peninsula.
		Olympic was almost named "Elk National Park" and was established in part to protect these stately animals.
	www.nps.gov /olym (271 words)

	Amazon.com: Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula (Day Hike): Books: Seabury, Jr. Blair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Though not part of the Olympic Peninsula, the hills and forests of the Kitsap Peninsula share some of the best qualities of their wild neighbor to the west.
		Olympic Peninsula is a good, concise, easy-to-use guide that provides perfectly useable directions to trailheads.
		A LOT of longtime Olympics trail veterans know the author personally, because he's spent the better part of his life on these trails, and is undoubtedly better equipped to decribe them than someone from say...oh, Kansas.
	www.amazon.com /Day-Hike-Olympic-Peninsula/dp/1570612870 (1731 words)

	Fly Fishing the Olympic Peninsula for Winter Steelhead
		The rivers and forests of the Olympic Peninsula are a magical, mystical place for fly fisherman to explore.
		The Olympic Peninsula is surrounded on three sides by water, the Straight of Juan de Fuca on the north, the Pacific Ocean on its west side, and Puget Sound to the east.
		The small town of Forks, WA, is the epicenter of Steelhead Central on the Olympic Peninsula.
	www.washingtonflyfishing.com /columns/olympic_peninsula_steelhead.htm (1872 words)

	Olympic Peninsula Travel Guide
		Dotting the peninsula’s four coastlines are the small towns and cities that serve as commercial centers for this region.
		On the peninsula’s west coast lie the Native Indian communities of Neah Bay and La Push.
		At the southwest end of the peninsula are the cities of Hoquiam and Aberdeen.
	www.gonorthwest.com /Washington/olympic/waolypen.htm (396 words)

	Olympic Peninsula Real Estate \| Oympic Peninsula Boating Communities \| Olympic Peninsula Washington Waterfront - ...
		The majestic Olympic Mountains are framed by the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north, Puget Sound to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
		Dominated by the majestic Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forests, the Olympic Peninsula is an ecological destination waiting for you to explore.
		PORT HADLOCK The small boating community of Port Hadlock is surrounded by the natural beauty of the peaks of the Olympic Mountains and the blue waters of Puget Sound.
	www.boatcommunities.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=page&page=12293 (892 words)

	Olympic Peninsula:Get Ready for the Olympic
		Hopefully it will continue to do so for generations to come, as a large part of the peninsula was declared a national monument in 1909 by Theodore Roosevelt, and thus preserved from chainsaws and developers.
		Sure, the lush vegetation belies the rainy clime, but you will be comforted to hear that winters are mild and that the peninsula can indeed be visited in all seasons, provided you pack a raincoat and keep an umbrella handy.
		The Olympic Peninsula can be accessed by land thanks to Highway I-5 through Olympia, the state capital.
	www.gayot.com /travel/citytrips/olympic.html (689 words)

	Olympic National Park Travel Page
		Olympic National Park is located in northwestern Washington in the north central part of the Olympic Peninsula.
		The Park occupies the central portion of the Olympic Peninsula, as well as a narrow 63 mile strip of land along the peninsula's Pacific Coast.
		The Olympic Peninsula itself comprises the northwestern most tip of the lower 48 United States, lying west of the Seattle / Tacoma area and Puget Sound.
	www.olympic.national-park.com /how.htm (424 words)

	Olympic Peninsula Hiking Tour - Olympic Mountains, Wilderness Beaches of the Northwest, Ancient Glaciers, Rain Forests
		The Olympic Peninsula is recognized the world over for its unique beauty and ecological diversity.
		The rich diversity of the Olympic Peninsula is second to none.
		The peninsula’s high country offers viewpoints from which you can see both the Straight of Juan de Fuca and Canada to the north and the peaks and glaciers of the Olympic Range to the east.
	www.tahoetrips.com /hiking_olympic_peninsula.html (233 words)

	Outreach to Olympic Peninsula
		The University's Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC), located in Forks, Washington, is expanding its outreach programs to K-12 teachers, students, tribes and educationally underserved communities across the Olympic Peninsula.
		The UW-Olympic Peninsula Community Partnership was launched in the winter of 2000 by the Office of Educational Partnerships (OEP), in collaboration with the UW Olympic Natural Resources Center in Forks, Washington.
		In anticipation of far-reaching increases in bandwidth to the northwestern Peninsula, this process is exploring advanced information-technology applications to support economic development and access to education across the region.
	www.washington.edu /change/proposals/olympic.html (781 words)

	Beaver's Pond Retreat Family Vacation Cabin and Cottage Rentals Olympic Peninsula, Washington
		Located at the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park it is the ideal home base from which to explore this rugged and charming Peninsula.
		The Olympic Peninsula and the Olympic National Park offer an amazing range of scenic and natural beauty unparalleled in the United States.
		Access to the Olympic National Park is minutes away and you can hike and bike from the property throughout miles of diverse trails.
	www.beaverspondretreat.com (870 words)

	Kayaking - Port Angeles, Washington Olympic Peninsula
		The views are stunning of the town, with the towering Olympic Mountains behind it.
		For over 20 years we have been the leader of outdoor adventures on the Olympic Peninsula.
		Whether you are joining us on a guided tour of some of the most beautiful areas in the world, renting a canoe or kayak to explore it yourself, or allowing us to get you started in the exciting world of kayaking, we are the local professionals for all your paddlesports needs.
	www.portangeles.org /38.html (1027 words)

	Olympic Peninsula - Washington State Sunset - Find Articles
		On the fringe of wilderness forests, chain saws whine and logging trucks rumble, echoing the bitter disputes of the 1930s when timbermen and conservationists clashed and a grand park emerged from the conflict.
		Slightly larger than the state of Hawaii, the peninsula is a place of stunning contrasts.
		The natural and cultural riches of the peninsula are most abundant on its north and west flanks.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_v172/ai_3288366 (830 words)

	Washington State's Olympic Peninsula
		The Olympic Peninsula is a mecca for travelers from all over the world.
		During the summer months millions of travelers visit the Olympic Peninsula - it is a popular destination for both local residents and out-of-state visitors.
		The Olympic National Park Headquarters and Pioneer Museum and Visitor's Center are on the way; be sure to stop to collect valuable information, maps, and any necessary permits.
	www.travel-in-wa.com /travel/olympic_peninsula.html (1346 words)

	Tour Operators - Port Angeles, Washington Olympic Peninsula
		Explore Olympic National Park and the Olympic Peninsula with natural history and cultural tours.
		OLYMPIC GAME FARM, INC. is the place to get face to face and experience wildlife at close range.
		Olympic Park Institute is a nonprofit environmental education center on the shores of Lake Crescent.
	www.portangeles.org /45.html (590 words)

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