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About
the Area
The
Olympic Peninsula is located in the Northwest corner of Washington
State. The largest city on the Peninsula, Port Angeles,
is built on a deep-water natural harbor and the Strait of
Juan de Fuca. To the south, rising to more than 5,000
feet, are the snow-capped peaks of the Olympic Mountain Range
and the Olympic National Park. Recreational activities
abound throughout the Park and the Hurricane Ridge Visitors
Center can be reached from sea level to ski level within 40
minutes.
Sequim,
which means quiet water and is pronounced "Skwim", is 15 miles
to the east of Port Angeles. This once small farming
community developed in the beautiful Dungeness Valley is becoming
very attractive for retirees with its relaxed life style.
Boasting an average rainfall of 15 inches per year and plenty
of sunshine it is affectionately called "Sunny Sequim".
Living
on the Olympic Peninsula, you'll not be left wanting for things
to do. There are miles and miles of trails for hiking
and biking, numerous crystal clear lakes and rivers for fishing,
snow skiing, 3 different golf courses, clamming, crabbing,
bird watching, and maybe the best of all: just relaxing on
your front porch and taking in the sunset over the water.
For
more information on what the Olympic Peninsula has to offer,
please check out the web sites below.
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