<p><br> Stubborn remnants of an ancient coastline, sea stacks tower above Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park. Endowed with a dramatic coastline, thick forests, and muscular peaks, Olympic scores a gold among the nation's premier parks.</p>

Shi Shi Beach


Stubborn remnants of an ancient coastline, sea stacks tower above Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park. Endowed with a dramatic coastline, thick forests, and muscular peaks, Olympic scores a gold among the nation's premier parks.

Photograph by Melissa Farlow, Nat Geo Image Collection

Olympic National Park Photos

See Olympic National Park photos of Shi Shi Beach, Hurricane Ridge, and other scenic spots from National Geographic.

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