Written by callen60 on February 5, 2009
- Memorable MomentsWe packed a lot into a week, and a lot sticks out. Two of the best moments were gazing into the top of Mount St. Helens as steam vented from the lava bridge, and...
Written by snuffelupagus on May 19, 2005
- If it’s a sunny day, I can think of no better place to while away the entire day than the Salt Creek Recreation Area on the northern shore of Washington, along the Strait of...
Written by snuffelupagus on May 18, 2005
- The hike to Sol Duc Falls was the best hike of our trip, primarily because the falls were so beautiful, but also because it is a nice easy hike that makes you feel like you’re...
Written by snuffelupagus on May 9, 2005
- What do I remember most about driving through the Olympic National Park to the Hoh Rainforest? The cows, of course!
After you turn off Highway 101, it is about 13 miles to the Hoh Rainforest...
Written by El Gallo on September 23, 2000
- Shi Shi beach (and Point of Arches) is a place everybody in the Northwest has heard about, but few go there. It has had more poems written about it than any other place in...
Written by El Gallo on September 23, 2000
- The most popular hot springs in the Olympics is Sol Duc (an old Indian phrase meaning "A duck with a lotta soul"), about 30 miles west of Port Angeles, on it's own 10 mile entry...
Written by El Gallo on September 24, 2000
- The first image of Port Townsend (possibly the most beautiful town in the Northwest) is of restored Victorian buildings: impossibly quaint B&B's and museums and tea rooms set in riotous gingerbread, hyper-detail, and drop-dead charm....
Written by El Gallo on September 22, 2000
- Port Angeles itself is often considered an ugly little hick town (the pulp mill and plywood factory are frequently mentioned in such dismissals) that only serves as a gateway to some beautiful and exciting places....
Written by snuffelupagus on May 11, 2005
- This is a very easy and pleasant 1.5-mile round-trip hike. The parking is on the north side of Highway 101, and then you walk through a tunnel under the road onto a fairly level...
Written by Judy on October 7, 2000
- Some of the best views of the glacier-covered peaks in the park are seen from Hurricane Ridge. Spectacular wildflowers cover the high mountain meadows during the summer months. A trail from the visitors center takes...
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