Olympic, << oh LIHM pihk, >> Mountains are part of the Pacific Coast Ranges. The Olympics rise in northern Washington, south of Juan de Fuca Strait. These mountains occupy an area of about 3,500 square miles (9,060 square kilometers), most of which lies in Olympic National Park.
Mount Olympus (7,965 feet, or 2,428 meters) is the highest peak. There are over 100 small glaciers in the mountains. Forests of spruce, fir, cedar, and hemlock cover the lower slopes. The southwestern slopes receive over 140 inches (356 centimeters) of rain a year, one of the highest averages in the United States.
