Both Mt Rainier and Olympic National Park are about 100 miles from Seattle. There haven't been any confirmed evidence of grizzly bears in either park for a very long time (if ever) since they were pretty much eradicated from the state decades ago.Are their grizzly bears living in Mt Rainier and Olympic national parks near Seattle?
Yes.
"Land-based life in the region takes form in the many forest dwelling mammals, including grizzly bears, elk, and mule deer. Many animals call the Mt. Rainier National Park home, and, although they are rarely seen, there are cougars and black bears living in the wooded areas. Many of these animals like the forested areas around Mt. Rainier, while others, such as grizzly bears, wolves, lynx, bobcats and wolverines, prefer the more remote areas of the north Cascades."
Uh yes, but i wouldnt call that "near seattle" they are pretty far away. If you are downtown seattle there is no way you would ever see a bear unless you are at the zoo. I live in way more forresty areas and i've never even seen a bear while camping in the forrest.Are their grizzly bears living in Mt Rainier and Olympic national parks near Seattle?
No. There are no grizzly bears at Mt. Rainier or the Olympic National Park. They may be some in the North Cascades, but that would be a very rare occasion: About 2 or 3 verified sightings a year. Besides Alaska, the only other state that has grizzly bears is Montana (Idaho and Wyoming have similar frequency of sightings as Washington State).
There are black bears all over in Washington State.
No.
I have to agree with Stan. There are no Grizzly bears in the National parks.
My family and I saw a black bear two weeks ago in the Olympics along the Elwa river trail. That was a first for all of us. I think the bear was more frightened of us than we were of him.
Stan, Steve %26amp; Tori are right...there are no grizzly bears living on Mt. Rainier or in the Olympics.
Friday, March 9, 2012
What can I do in Seattle? Also, any camping tips for Olympic National Park?
Hi there! I'm visiting a friend who lives in the Seattle metro area next week (late May). I mentioned to my friend that I'd like to visit the Olympics; she suggested the possibility of camping there. I definitely want to check out the rain forest, but I want a good glimpse of the mountains. I'd say at the most, we'd be there for a weekend. Where are the good camping spots? How about hiking ideas (advanced beginner/moderate)? Would it be better to go to the Cascades? What kind of weather can I expect while roaming through the mountains? What about Seattle weather in general?
Also, what about things to do in the city? I plan on exploring the Space Needle and Pike Place (and Viretta Park, if I can persuade my friend to go visit some park benches with graffiti!), and of course consuming coffee! I know there is a lot to see and do in Seattle, but are there any "must sees" while there?
Thanks so much!What can I do in Seattle? Also, any camping tips for Olympic National Park?
The Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park are fantastic!
Here's some ideas for what to see and do:
1. Hurricane Ridge - the view is fantastic - a short hike from the visitor center will give you almost a 360 degree views including the Olympic mountains and across the Straight of Juan de Fuca to Vancouver Island
2. Dungeness Spit
3. Lake Crescent
4. Soak in the Sol Duc Hot springs
5. Neah Bay - Shi Shi Beach %26amp; Makah Museum
6. Lake Ozette
7. Lake Quinault
8. Hoh Rain Forest
9. Ruby Beach/Kalaloch
You probably won't have time to see it all in a weekend, but you can pick and choose some that seem the most interesting to you.
Some hikes: Lake Ozette loop, Hoh Rain Forest, Rialto Beach
Camping: Plan for it being rainy and cold especially in the rain forest and along the coast so bring a warm jacket, dress in layers and bring rain gear. There are numerous campgrounds in the national park and surrounding areas.
The best chance of keeping dry while camping is in the northeast corner of the peninsula - Sequim, Dungeness, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent areas, but don't miss seeing the rest.
I would suggest doing a loop and camp in coastal wetter areas last so you can come home the next day to dry out. You could luck out and have beautiful weather, too.
Seattle: In addition to the Space Needle %26amp; Pike Place Market, you might want to walk down to the waterfront area from the market.
Also, what about things to do in the city? I plan on exploring the Space Needle and Pike Place (and Viretta Park, if I can persuade my friend to go visit some park benches with graffiti!), and of course consuming coffee! I know there is a lot to see and do in Seattle, but are there any "must sees" while there?
Thanks so much!What can I do in Seattle? Also, any camping tips for Olympic National Park?
The Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park are fantastic!
Here's some ideas for what to see and do:
1. Hurricane Ridge - the view is fantastic - a short hike from the visitor center will give you almost a 360 degree views including the Olympic mountains and across the Straight of Juan de Fuca to Vancouver Island
2. Dungeness Spit
3. Lake Crescent
4. Soak in the Sol Duc Hot springs
5. Neah Bay - Shi Shi Beach %26amp; Makah Museum
6. Lake Ozette
7. Lake Quinault
8. Hoh Rain Forest
9. Ruby Beach/Kalaloch
You probably won't have time to see it all in a weekend, but you can pick and choose some that seem the most interesting to you.
Some hikes: Lake Ozette loop, Hoh Rain Forest, Rialto Beach
Camping: Plan for it being rainy and cold especially in the rain forest and along the coast so bring a warm jacket, dress in layers and bring rain gear. There are numerous campgrounds in the national park and surrounding areas.
The best chance of keeping dry while camping is in the northeast corner of the peninsula - Sequim, Dungeness, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent areas, but don't miss seeing the rest.
I would suggest doing a loop and camp in coastal wetter areas last so you can come home the next day to dry out. You could luck out and have beautiful weather, too.
Seattle: In addition to the Space Needle %26amp; Pike Place Market, you might want to walk down to the waterfront area from the market.
Olympic National Park (Cape Alava)?
anyone been there ?
whats it like ?
the atmosphere ?
is it secluded ?
what is necessary to bring to camp there ?
any other info.
my boyfriend is taking me on a vacation
and were going there to camp :)Olympic National Park (Cape Alava)?
I have camped there a couple of times. Its very isolated. There are not a lot of people. You have to be careful with your food. The bears and more aggresive are the raccoons. I remember sitting at the campfire and shining the light in the wood and seeing about 30 sets of eyes from the raccoons just waiting to break into our food. I have also seen elk come into the camp site.
The beach is amazing. you have to be VERY aware of the tides. Its very easy to get trapped on a ledge.Olympic National Park (Cape Alava)?
I have never been but like most of the Olympic parks they do not have a lot of people camping there. Unless you are going during a major holiday. The weather tends to be wetter then normal for Washington. Check out Washington trails association it is a website with info on cape alva.
whats it like ?
the atmosphere ?
is it secluded ?
what is necessary to bring to camp there ?
any other info.
my boyfriend is taking me on a vacation
and were going there to camp :)Olympic National Park (Cape Alava)?
I have camped there a couple of times. Its very isolated. There are not a lot of people. You have to be careful with your food. The bears and more aggresive are the raccoons. I remember sitting at the campfire and shining the light in the wood and seeing about 30 sets of eyes from the raccoons just waiting to break into our food. I have also seen elk come into the camp site.
The beach is amazing. you have to be VERY aware of the tides. Its very easy to get trapped on a ledge.Olympic National Park (Cape Alava)?
I have never been but like most of the Olympic parks they do not have a lot of people camping there. Unless you are going during a major holiday. The weather tends to be wetter then normal for Washington. Check out Washington trails association it is a website with info on cape alva.
Olympic National Park in Washington..?
can anyone help me with attractions and whats good to visit while you're there?Olympic National Park in Washington..?
I visited Olympic NP just once and that was a while ago. I drove around the park in a clockwise direction. The places we visited in order from start to finish are:
1. Lake Quinault
2. Kalalock
3. Ruby Beach
4. Hoh Rain Forest
5. Sol Duc
6. Lake Crescent
7. Hurricane Ridge
If you're not familiar with the area, go to the web page listed below to open a map of the park and surrounding area. You will be better able to understand the logistics of our trip. We started the trip in Tacoma, stopped at Lake Quinault for lunch and continued on to Kalaloch. We spent three nights at Kalalock Lodge and enjoyed it and the area very much. While there we made trips to Ruby Beach and the Hoh Rain Forest, both of which I recommend you see. We then drove to Sol Duc where we spent an afternoon before continuing on to Lake Crescent for the night. The drive to Sol Duc is very scenic but I didn't care much for the Hot Springs Lodge (too touristy and crowded). While at Lake Crescent we did a little hiking and rented a row boat. The following day we drove to Port Angeles where we spent two nights. While there we visited Hurricane Ridge (recommended) for an afternoon. We also arranged for a tour of Victoria, British Columbia at a cart concession at the harbor. The way that worked is we took the 8:00 AM ferry (walk-on) across to Victoria where someone met us. We boarded a van for a half-day tour of the area including the famous Buchart Gardens, before being dropped off in downtown Victoria to do some exploring on our own. It was an easy walk back to the ferry. If you decide to do a short tour like this, I suggest you skip the downtown exploration and save the time to see the Royal British Columbia Museum and Parliment Buildings near the docks. I really enjoyed the museum and the display of frontier America and the American west was execellent. We returned to Port Angeles on the 7:00 PM ferry. The following day we continued our journey and headed to Mt Rainier National Park. If you plan to go to Victoria, check on ID requirements for reentering the US. You may need a US passport.
Needless to say you should search the web for additional information on the park and lodging. Have a good trip.Olympic National Park in Washington..?
This is a great vacation destination. I spent many years during college, doing field research in the Olympics and always had a great time, and still do on the occasion I get to visit.
Check the links below and enjoy the Olympic's!
I visited Olympic NP just once and that was a while ago. I drove around the park in a clockwise direction. The places we visited in order from start to finish are:
1. Lake Quinault
2. Kalalock
3. Ruby Beach
4. Hoh Rain Forest
5. Sol Duc
6. Lake Crescent
7. Hurricane Ridge
If you're not familiar with the area, go to the web page listed below to open a map of the park and surrounding area. You will be better able to understand the logistics of our trip. We started the trip in Tacoma, stopped at Lake Quinault for lunch and continued on to Kalaloch. We spent three nights at Kalalock Lodge and enjoyed it and the area very much. While there we made trips to Ruby Beach and the Hoh Rain Forest, both of which I recommend you see. We then drove to Sol Duc where we spent an afternoon before continuing on to Lake Crescent for the night. The drive to Sol Duc is very scenic but I didn't care much for the Hot Springs Lodge (too touristy and crowded). While at Lake Crescent we did a little hiking and rented a row boat. The following day we drove to Port Angeles where we spent two nights. While there we visited Hurricane Ridge (recommended) for an afternoon. We also arranged for a tour of Victoria, British Columbia at a cart concession at the harbor. The way that worked is we took the 8:00 AM ferry (walk-on) across to Victoria where someone met us. We boarded a van for a half-day tour of the area including the famous Buchart Gardens, before being dropped off in downtown Victoria to do some exploring on our own. It was an easy walk back to the ferry. If you decide to do a short tour like this, I suggest you skip the downtown exploration and save the time to see the Royal British Columbia Museum and Parliment Buildings near the docks. I really enjoyed the museum and the display of frontier America and the American west was execellent. We returned to Port Angeles on the 7:00 PM ferry. The following day we continued our journey and headed to Mt Rainier National Park. If you plan to go to Victoria, check on ID requirements for reentering the US. You may need a US passport.
Needless to say you should search the web for additional information on the park and lodging. Have a good trip.Olympic National Park in Washington..?
This is a great vacation destination. I spent many years during college, doing field research in the Olympics and always had a great time, and still do on the occasion I get to visit.
Check the links below and enjoy the Olympic's!
Are there Moose in the Olympic National park in Washington state......?
Same chick that had her brother attacked by a wolverine in Colorado said they saw a moose there....
I'm having a problem believing her...maybe the wolverine story should have been the dead give- away....Are there Moose in the Olympic National park in Washington state......?
First I've heard of it and that is just a few miles west of me. We do have moose in the NE part of the state, my wife claims to have seen one just south of North Bend about 20 years ago. That is more likely Elk than Moose in my opinion, unless they are in a lodge like the Elks of America.
I do believe Bullwinkle and Rocky vacation there. . .
I suspect you are right about the wolverine story. Mostly they range in Canada and Alaska although some have been seen in the Tahoe National Forest.
If the lady's brother was attacked it was probably by a badger. Little bastards are everywhere.Are there Moose in the Olympic National park in Washington state......?
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I'm having a problem believing her...maybe the wolverine story should have been the dead give- away....Are there Moose in the Olympic National park in Washington state......?
First I've heard of it and that is just a few miles west of me. We do have moose in the NE part of the state, my wife claims to have seen one just south of North Bend about 20 years ago. That is more likely Elk than Moose in my opinion, unless they are in a lodge like the Elks of America.
I do believe Bullwinkle and Rocky vacation there. . .
I suspect you are right about the wolverine story. Mostly they range in Canada and Alaska although some have been seen in the Tahoe National Forest.
If the lady's brother was attacked it was probably by a badger. Little bastards are everywhere.Are there Moose in the Olympic National park in Washington state......?
Yes
Anyone know a good websight on the Olympic national park?
needs to have a lot of information about tha animals and plants that inhabit itAnyone know a good websight on the Olympic national park?
www.nps.gov/olym -
www.olympic.national-park.com -
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_National鈥?-
www.nps.gov/olym/home.htm -
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National鈥?
whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31%26amp;id_site=1鈥?-
www.olympic.national-park.com/info.htm -
www2.nature.nps.gov/air/WebCams/parks/鈥?
usparks.about.com/blplanner-olympic.ht鈥?-Anyone know a good websight on the Olympic national park?
Best out of all the listed ones...
http://www.nps.gov/olym
www.nps.gov/olym -
www.olympic.national-park.com -
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_National鈥?-
www.nps.gov/olym/home.htm -
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National鈥?
whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31%26amp;id_site=1鈥?-
www.olympic.national-park.com/info.htm -
www2.nature.nps.gov/air/WebCams/parks/鈥?
usparks.about.com/blplanner-olympic.ht鈥?-Anyone know a good websight on the Olympic national park?
Best out of all the listed ones...
http://www.nps.gov/olym
I want to live in the Olympic National Park for 6 months, can I legally do this?
I've been wondering on the issue with living in Washington's National Park "Olympic" and my plan was to move to Washington to pursue my creative director position and rejuvenate myself for 6 months in the Olympic National Forest before starting at the agency.
I would be building a self-sustainable small cabin and living natural for 180+ days and document the whole thing with my HDSLR camera. I'm just only worried about legal issues. I was maybe planning on at least trekking out 20+ miles out from a normal trail that others would backpack. So, I doubt I may not even be found but I can't guarantee it! Any advice?
ALSO: If this illegal and I happen to still proceed with it, by any chance any of you know what the charges may be and long of jail time? Thank you all for your time, appreciate it.I want to live in the Olympic National Park for 6 months, can I legally do this?
Since it is a protected park, putting up a shelter anywhere other than in a designated camping grounds is illegal.
Also - you would be responsible for any damage, destruction or changes to the natural growth. This would include "living off the land".
You would be charged with quite a few offenses, that would not only put you in jail for a couple of years, you would also find your future salary garnished for the fines for a long time.
I would be building a self-sustainable small cabin and living natural for 180+ days and document the whole thing with my HDSLR camera. I'm just only worried about legal issues. I was maybe planning on at least trekking out 20+ miles out from a normal trail that others would backpack. So, I doubt I may not even be found but I can't guarantee it! Any advice?
ALSO: If this illegal and I happen to still proceed with it, by any chance any of you know what the charges may be and long of jail time? Thank you all for your time, appreciate it.I want to live in the Olympic National Park for 6 months, can I legally do this?
Since it is a protected park, putting up a shelter anywhere other than in a designated camping grounds is illegal.
Also - you would be responsible for any damage, destruction or changes to the natural growth. This would include "living off the land".
You would be charged with quite a few offenses, that would not only put you in jail for a couple of years, you would also find your future salary garnished for the fines for a long time.
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