Roosevelt Elk
The largest elk species in the U.S., the Roosevelt elk thrives in a variety of habitats.
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Use Roosevelt Elk's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
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The thick canopy of the Olympic rain forests provides the moderate temperatures needed by the park's population of Roosevelt elk, named for President Theodore Roosevelt. The largest elk species in the U.S., the Roosevelt elk thrives in a variety of habitats, but one of the best places to see them are in Olympic's Hoh Rain Forest.