UNESCO WHS - Olympic National Park - Mount Olympus Postcard
UNESCO WHS Serie - Olympic National Park - Olympic Mountains - Mount Olympus - Olympic National Park is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems. Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are surrounded by an extensive old growth forest, among which is the best example of intact and protected temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest. The Olympic Mountains are a mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula. A large portion of the range is contained within the Olympic National Park. With an elevation of 7'980 feet (2'432 m), Mount Olympus is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains. and it is also the central feature of Olympic National Park. Due to heavy winter snowfalls, Mount Olympus supports large glaciers, despite its modest elevation and relatively low latitude. World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Olympic National Park Site: Olympic Mountains - Mount Olympus Country: United States of America Location: Washington Inscription: 1981 Category: Natural (vii)(ix) Unesco Ref: 151-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.
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