Olympic National Park or Yellowstone in mid-June?

Driving north on 101 from San Fransico area. We can either (A) make a right at Crater Lake National Park to head toward Yellowstone OR (B) continue heading North to Olympic. This would be around June 11th for two full days in either park. Easy to moderate hikes only (if required for best experience). Please help!Olympic National Park or Yellowstone in mid-June?
Well I've only actually been to Olympic and I LOVED IT! It was one of the highlights of my trip to America!



I'm sure whichever you choose you will have a wonderful time!
Been to both, love em both. Tough call.Olympic National Park or Yellowstone in mid-June?
Yellowstone, which sits atop a super volcano, has over 50 percent of the world's geothermal features and spectacular fauna. If you'll never be back, I might choose Yellowstone, but it will be crowded and two days might limit what you'll be able to see there. It's a very large park with many separate attractions. I also wonder where you'll stay in the park. If you haven't made reservations yet, it may be too late to visit Yellowstone, perhaps even if you're willing to camp.



So, if you're sure you'll be back, Olympic National Park may be your best option. It's only a couple hours from Seattle, and not as popular as Yellowstone, so you should be able to find some lodging in the area, but don't wait very long to book your reservations. Olympic is magnificent park and probably more suited for a short, two-day trip.



Touring Yellowstone may not be as strenuous as Olympic, if you visit only the main attractions but, if health issues are a concern, be advised that there are very heavy sulfur smells in parts of the park. On a two-day trip, my hunch is that you might spend much of your stay in Yellowstone traveling between attractions.



There are superb easy hikes at Olympic, however.



http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-t鈥?/a>



Another reason to visit Olympic now is that with global warming, the glaciers that feed many of the water features in the park are disappearing. It likely will not be the same natural wonderland in future years.



http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/sh鈥?/a>



If you visit Olympic, possibly you could spend a little time in Seattle or even Forks, Washington, if you have any interest in the Twilight saga/movies.



BOL for a pleasantly memorable journey!