The Quinault Rain Forest is a temperate rain forest, which is part of the Olympic National Park and the Olympic National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The rain forest is located in the valley formed by the Quinault River and Lake Quinault. The valley is called the "Valley of the Rain Forest Giants" because of the number of record size tree species located there. The largest specimens of Western Red Cedar, Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock, Alaskan Cedar and Mountain Hemlock are found in the forest as well as five of the ten largest Douglas-firs. The forest receives an average of 12 feet of rain per year. It is believed to be the area with the greatest number of record size giant tree species in the smallest area in the world. It does have the largest trees in the world outside of the state of California and New Zealand. (Wikipedia)
This postcard came from Becky S (6 June 2017)
Hello Tom!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating blog you have established. I can tell I am going to spend some time investigating it. :) I am so glad you shared the postcard I sent you. The Olympic National Park is a national treasure. It takes me a couple of hours to drive to it and a day to drive around it. It includes two Rain Forests, the Olympic Mountain Range, Glaciers, Hot Springs, miles of coastal beaches and hiking trails. From what I understand, it also includes the quietest square inch in the United States. For more on that....https://www.outsideonline.com/2000721/welcome-quietest-square-inch-us. Thank you again for a spectacular Postcrossing experience. All of my best to you and yours. BeckyS
Thanks Becky for your very nice comments.
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