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PLACES TO STAY
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Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) in the wild
near Hoh Rain Forest visitor area in Olympic National Park, WA, has habituated Roosevelt Elk along the rain forest trails, USA

Hoh Rain Forest visitor area in Olympic National Park, WA, has habituated Roosevelt Elk along the rain forest trails, USA is one of the top spots to sight Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti)

BEST TIME TO SEE

September and October for bugling bulls during the rut; Prairie de la Prairie in Olympic NP has open meadow herds visible year-round.

SIGHTING TIP

Year-round. Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain Forest have habituated herds; bugling rut occurs September to October.

Coordinates

47.9000°N, 123.9000°W

HABITAT

Temperate rainforest, coastal meadows, and subalpine clearings of the Olympic Peninsula and Oregon Coast Range

CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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