OLYMPIC Geologic Guide to the Deer Park Area

COVER

INTRODUCTION

ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS

Along the Deer Park Road
   Sand, mud, and gravels of ancient seas
   Folded beds
   Tops and bottoms
On the Summit of Blue Mountain
   Volcanic eruptions on the ocean bottom
   Colored rocks and fossils
   The shape of the peaks
Excursions from Deer Park
   A wall of lava
   Pillows of lava
   Splintered slates along the Slab Camp Trail
   Mica in sandstone along the Obstruction Peak Trail
   Quartz crystals

THE WORK OF THE GLACIERS

The Mountain Glaciers
The Canadian Icecap
Ancient Lake Morse
A Change in the Course of Morse Creek

CONCLUSION

We hope that this guide has helped you to understand and enjoy Olympic National Park. Your suggestions as to how this booklet may be improved will be appreciated.

This booklet is produced by the
OLYMPIC NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION, INC.
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON

A non-profit organization cooperating
with the
National Park Service
in preserving and interpreting the Park

Copyright 1965
Olympic Natural History Association