When we hiked on Hurricane Ridge a couple of years ago in October, we were enthralled by the display of autumn colors blanketing the hills. A fellow hiker on the trail remarked, “You really should come in the spring to see the wildflowers.” Hurricane Ridge went right back onto our list. (This is precisely why our […]
Archive for Olympic National Park
Set deep within the temperate rain forest of Olympic National Park, Sol Duc Falls is considered to be one of the most photogenic waterfalls in Washington State. In years when water is abundant, the fall divides into four separate channels just before plunging 40 feet into a narrow, rocky ravine. We were looking forward to […]
We first visited Olympic National Park two years ago in the fall, and immediately promised ourselves that we would return. With tidepools filled with colorful sea creatures, mysterious rainforests, snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes, beautiful lodges, and a rich history of native culture, this is a diverse and enchanting park. Although it’s possible to do a […]
Whether you’re in the mood for alpine meadows and high mountain peaks, ancient forests, serene lakes and waterfalls, or rugged coastlines and tidepools, you can have it all in Olympic National Park. The diversity and splendor are so remarkable that the United Nations has declared the park both an international biosphere reserve and a World […]
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