Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus, at 7,980 feet (2,430 m), is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains of the U.S.
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A mountain, 25 mi southwest of Port Angeles
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Port Angeles, 25 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 64 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–69°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Port Angeles. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus, at 7,980 feet (2,430 m), is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains of the U.S. state of Washington. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, it is also a central feature of Olympic National Park. Mount Olympus is the highest summit of the Olympic Mountains; however, peaks such as Mount Constance and The Brothers, on the eastern margin of the range, are better known, being visible from the Seattle metropolitan area.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 7,979 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Where to stay near Mount Olympus
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Port Angeles (25) and Amanda Park (4).
Port Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
20,146 people
25 mi northeast of Mount Olympus
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Mount Olympus | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 25 8 hotels · 9 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 20,146 | $370K | D |
| Amanda Park 35% vacation homes | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 86 | $350K | — |
| Port Angeles East | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,137 | $348K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Olympus
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi LookoutSpace Needle
211 mi Park & preserveHoh Rainforest
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
66 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
65 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
319 mi LakeLake CrescentPhoto credits
Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hoh Rainforest: User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Crescent: Kashyap Hosdurga, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Mount Olympus
What town is Mount Olympus near?
Port Angeles, WA, about 25 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Mount Olympus?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–69°.
How far is Mount Olympus from Seattle?
About 64 miles east of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Olympus?
Friday Harbor (FRD), about 59 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 70 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Olympus?
Port Angeles (25 mi, 25 places to stay), Amanda Park (26 mi, 4 places to stay) and Port Angeles East (27 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Port Angeles
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.