The Washington Park That Will Make You Feel Like You Walked Into A Fairy Tale

Part of the beauty of living in Washington is getting to enjoy the incredibly diverse scenery. From majestic mountains to rolling plains, you’ll find a little bit of everything here. But no place in Washington – and perhaps in the entire country – is quite as otherworldly as Olympic National Park.

Olympic National Park has an incredible range of precipitation and elevation you won’t find anywhere else.

BDFri2012 / Flickr That’s why it’s so geographically diverse.

Walking through the Hoh Rainforest is a totally surreal experience.

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The Hoh gets as much as 14 FEET of rain in a single year, giving it its unique climate and features.

Nagarajan Kanna / Flickr This may be the most fairytale-like part of the park.

Cedar Creek sits about 10 miles north of the Rialto Beach entrance, serving as a gateway to some of our state’s most incredible beaches.

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The sea stacks and the frequent fog give the park’s beaches a mystical appearance.

LDELD / Flickr Most of the beaches require a brief hike over hills and through lush forest.

Hiking Hurricane Ridge is an unforgettable experience.

Doug Kerr / Flickr This 3.2 mile trail is one of the most popular in the park, and it’s breathtaking.

Despite once being the sight of a brutal murder discovery (the Lady of the Lake), Crescent Lake is one of the most visually stunning parts of the park.

LDELD / Flickr These days, it’s a peaceful place perfect for a day of boating or lakeside lounging.

You’ll never be able to see all of Olympic National Park in one visit, so we recommend putting multiple trips on your bucket list.

Rene Leubert / Flickr But who wouldn’t want multiple escapes to a fairytale?

Olympic National Park is definitely one of our greatest treasures. Washington is also home to some incredible state parks.

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That’s why it’s so geographically diverse.

This Drive Never Felt So / Flickr

Nagarajan Kanna / Flickr

This may be the most fairytale-like part of the park.

Michael Renfrow / Flickr

LDELD / Flickr

Most of the beaches require a brief hike over hills and through lush forest.

Doug Kerr / Flickr

This 3.2 mile trail is one of the most popular in the park, and it’s breathtaking.

These days, it’s a peaceful place perfect for a day of boating or lakeside lounging.

Rene Leubert / Flickr

But who wouldn’t want multiple escapes to a fairytale?

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