But what would initiate this?

The diversity of the park also makes it tough to pick an ideal time to visit the park to experience the peak of fall color. The colors start much earlier in the higher elevations (mid-September), but it will often not be until early to mid-October when the colors start becoming vibrant. Jul 13, Brett Tingley February 12, An unexplained incident happened in the forests of Olympic National Park on the shores of Washington state, and park service officials and scientists have been left baffled by a lack of definitive explanations.

In the early morning hours of January 27th, an extremely powerful force of some kind knocked down over one hundred trees along the north shore of Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Nov 29, What caused this massive tree fall in Olympic National Park has thrown up all sorts of explanations. Both weather-related, and some more supernatural. Meteorologists have proposed that a microburst was responsible for the tree fall, but there is skepticism that the winds from such an event would be sufficient to topple the giant trees in the area.

Aug 22, Olympic National Park. Those near Washington State Joshua Tree National Park. Unlike some of the other parks on this list, which begin to see less visitation in the fall, autumn at Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most popular times to visit.

This is due to the heat in the area, which begins to subside in fall. Feb 16, Splintered old growth trees block the July Creek Trail along Lake Quinault in Olympic National Park after being toppled by a mysterious windstorm in Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Jan 02, A 5-year-old boy died and four others sustained injuries when a tree fell on a sport-utility vehicle traveling on U.S.

Highway in Olympic National Park. Officials say a large evergreen fell at. Fall Colors: Olympic National Park. Washington's Olympic National Park is abundantly diverse in it's beauty and geography. From its snow-capped mountain peaks to its lush rainforests and wild, wooded coastlines, autumn in Olympic National Park provides spectacular beauty around every bend.

The diversity of the park also makes it tough to pick.