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Wildfire on mountain

"We thought it couldn't burn" – 7 fires are burning in Olympic National Park in concerning trend

By Julia Clarke published

Blazes are becoming more common as climate change reduces rainfall in the Pacific Northwest

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Sol Duc Falls, Olympic National Park, USA

Tourist leads small child onto cliff above raging waterfall at Olympic National Park

By Cat Ellis published

In a video, other visitors can be heard shouting at the woman to get her child off the rocks

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Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, USA

The Tree of Life at Olympic National Park is collapsing – and hikers are climbing all over it

By Cat Ellis published

The colossal spruce suspended in midair won't defy gravity forever

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Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park

Hiker dies after misjudging 40-foot cliff dive at National Park

By Cat Ellis published

The man hit the water successfully at Lake Crescent, but was unable to make it onto the rocky shore

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A woman hiking through the rainforest in Olympic National Park

Best hikes in Olympic National Park: sandy strolls, rainforest rambles and alpine adventures

By Julia Clarke last updated

The best hikes in Olympic National Park range take you through lush temperate rainforests, along rugged beaches and up to the peaks of glacier-capped mountains

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Three women crossing a log in the Pacific Northwest

A guide to National Parks in Washington and Oregon

By Julia Clarke published

A guide to the National Parks in Washington and Oregon and all the reasons you should visit them from cascading falls to active volcanoes and glacier-capped peaks

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