EpiLog - Olympic National Park
N 48° 05.958 W 123° 25.536
10U E 468313 N 5327424
Located in the main visitor center in Port Angeles.
Waymark Code: WMHFXR
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2013
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A wild forest community takes centuries to develop.
If you plant a seedling today, it will reach the size of this 650 year old Douglas Fir slab in the 27th century.
But a primeval forest is more than ancient giant trees. Its wildlife and plants form a richly varied interdependent community.
1349 - Tree begins life, Indians live here
1492 - Columbus 'discovers' New World
1620 - Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock
1776 - Declaration of Independence signed
1872 - Yellowstone, first national park, created
1938 - Olympic National Park created
Location Name and/or Address:
Olympic National Park
Tree Species: Douglas Fir
Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors
Entry Fee or Requirements: No
Availablility: Has specific hours
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visit the location and take a photo of the Tree Growth Rings. If you have more information about the tree or circumstance, please share it in your visit log.