Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington, USA Nov 6, 2024

Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Olympic National Park in the United States, established in 1938, offers an escape into unspoiled wilderness. It covers nearly 372,950 hectares on Washington"s Olympic Peninsula. With a labyrinth of ecosystems that range from glacier-capped mountains to temperate rainforests, the park is a home for wildlife as well as a retreat for thrill-seekers and history buffs. Within it lies Shi Shi Beach, a serene stretch where the Pacific laps against sea stacks and sandy shores, as seen in today"s image. Recognised as an International Biosphere Reserve, this national park features 900 kilometres of trails, where hikers can embark on a trek along the coast to see the beach"s sea arch at Point of the Arches, an outcrop that has over 30 sea stacks, columns of rock rising from the beach.

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