Installed: 1960 Rumored to be the steepest chairlift in the US, Seventh Heaven is Stevens Pass ' crown jewel of double chairs ...

Nestled into Washington’s Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge sits around 18 miles away from the town of Port Angeles – but it’s worlds away in atmosphere. This national park area is famous for its ...

The United States is known for its diverse ecosystems harboring a wealth of endemic wildlife — animals found in this part of the world. These creatures not only reflect the country’s ecological beauty ...

An Olympic marmot stands as the star of the show at Hurricane Ridge on Monday. These tourists from Alaska stopped and photographed the creature from a distance as he slowly ate his meal of wildflowers ...

The Olympic marmot has experienced concerning population declines potentially linked to changing climate patterns and predation dynamics. Invasive species pose another significant threat; mountain ...

Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Washington state, the Olympic Peninsula hosts one of America’s most distinctive endemic mammals—the Olympic marmot (Marmota olympus). Found nowhere else on ...

Look for Olympic marmots and blacktail deer in the subalpine meadows. Pack a picnic to enjoy at one of the designated areas. The Visitor Center was updated for 2025 and includes new interactive ...

Olympic National Park is known as one of the quietest places in the U.S., and it's home to 1 million acres of rainforest. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Hoary marmot (not to be confused with their sister species in Olympic National Park or on Vancouver Island) dig extensive burrows in the high Cascades where the annual snowpack can insulate and ...

The Olympic Marmot is an endemic mammal native to the Olympic Peninsula, Washington State. Its scientific name suggests it only occurs in this area, due to its easily distinguishable cinnamon ...

An Olympic marmot. (Photo by Kiley Barbero, courtesy of Center for Biological Diversity) Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats ...