Let your arms do some of the work. By Lakshmi and Chandra Mouli Land meets the ocean at the Olympic Peninsula, abruptly and dramatically.
Mountains rise almost from the ocean's edge.
The interior of the peninsula is characterized by forests and snow-covered mountains. The coastal region is an art exhibit where the pounding storms and waves ocean waves constantly lithograph the coastal cliffs to create stunning arches and eerie sea stacks. Forks, WA Forks is an ideal base camp for exploring the wonders of the western region in Olympic National Park. The beaches on the northern side of the peninsula are just 15 miles from here. The Hoh Rain Forest is about 20 miles east.