Mount Olympus (Washington)


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Mount Olympus (Washington)
Mount Olympus is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains of western Washington state. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, it is the central feature of Olympic National Park. Mount Olympus is the highest summit of the Olympic Mountains; however, peaks such as Mount Constance, on the eastern margin of the range, are more visible from the Seattle metropolitan area. With notable local relief, Mount Olympus ascends over from the elevation confluence of the Hoh River with Glacier Creek in only . Mount Olympus has of prominence, ranking 5th in the state of Washington. Due to heavy winter snowfalls, Mount Olympus supports large glaciers, despite its modest elevation and relatively low latitude. These glaciers include BlueHohHumesJeffersHubert, Black Glacier, and White, the longest of which is the Hoh Glacier at . The largest is Blue with a volume of and area of .

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