Dear Friend of the National Parks,

It's your turn to experience one of the most dynamic and
beautiful national parks in the United States -- Olympic National
Park. From ancient rain forests to crystal-blue lakes and glacial
peaked mountains to crashing ocean waves, visiting Olympic National
Park is like visiting multiple parks in one.
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Alongside NPCA experts, master guides, local specialists and National
Park Service staff, you can explore the vast seascapes and landscapes
of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, all with the ease of an NPCA
small-group tour. Our Ancient Forests of the Olympic Peninsula trip
offers a world-class journey through Washington state's most
stunning, awe-inspiring sights.
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Take a look at these highlights from our fall 2022 Ancient Forests of
the Olympic Peninsula trip that we think you'll love:

The Quietest Place in America

Imagine yourself in the calm serenity of one of the most spectacular
temperate rain forests in the world - Hoh Rain Forest. Here you
will feel like you've been transported to another world. As you
look around, you'll see the vibrant greens of moss and ferns
blanketing the ground and engulfing the towering evergreens above. But
the natural, rare sounds really make this place otherworldly. The Hoh
Rain Forest is a unique refuge from man-made sounds, earning itself
the title of "the quietest place" in the lower 48 states.

NPCA is advocating to protect these natural sounds from overhead naval
training flights and air tours which will disturb the park's
precious ecosystems. During this exclusive excursion, Gordon Hempton,
an acoustic ecologist who has circled the globe three times over the
last 35 years in pursuit of Earth's rarest nature sounds, will
guide you through this ancient rain forest and its extraordinary
acoustic environment.
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Ruby and Rialto Beach

Leveraging intimate knowledge of the flora, fauna and history of the
region, a local naturalist will lead you through the towering sea
stacks of Ruby Beach and the transitory beauty of Rialto Beach's
bustling tidepools. As you trek through the distinct reddish sand,
keep a watchful eye out for exciting appearances from seals and sea
otters. Experience the striking formations and delicate ecosystems of
these beaches in ways only available to NPCA members.
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Hurricane Ridge

Continue your expert-led journey through the Olympic
Peninsula's dramatic landscape to magnificent panoramic views of
the park at Hurricane Ridge. Here, you'll have a one-of-a-kind
opportunity to explore Hurricane Ridge with Tim McNulty, a poet,
essayist and nature writer based out of Washington's Olympic
Peninsula. McNulty's expansive understanding of the natural
history of Olympic National Park, his unparalleled poetic talent and
the surrounding scenery of snow-capped mountains will surely take your
breath away. Here, you'll also visit the site of the former
Elwha Dam where you'll learn about how NPCA helped restore the
salmon population through the removal of two dams on the Elwha River.

Find our full Fall 2022 travel collection at [link removed] .

If you have any questions, please reach out to me by phone at
202-454-3305 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you for your
support.

See you in the parks,

Jared Dial
Associate Director, Educational Travel Program


NPCA | 777 6th Street, NW | Suite 700 |
Washington, DC 20001 | 800.NAT.PARK | [email protected]

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