While out visiting Clan Anderson, we took one day away from the family (it wasn't easy tearing ourselves away) and motored off to Olympic National Park. We headed for the road to Hurricane Ridge. To the South is the Olympic range. The 4 pictures below, when layed out in sequence is the actual panorama from the parking lot.
We then climbed a small hill to the overlook from which the Strait of Juan de Fuca can be seen. On the northern side of the Strait is Canada, hence if you look carefully you can make out the red boundary line in the water. 
There was a path to a much much higher overlook, but with apologies to Cora and CW we woozied out.
And just because it was mid August, winter is never far away.
Yes, the white stuff is snow!! Just below the overlook.We then headed to Crescent Lake. A nine mile long glacier fed mountain lake. Very lovely.
And in keeping with all this loveliness, behold our native guide (looking very lovely):
Of course if there is a mountain lake, then there will be a waterfall; if there is a waterfall we will hike to it (it is a rule in the Malinak guide to sight seeing). This hike was about 3/4 of a mile each way. It starts out fairly level through a rain forest, complete with at least one very large tree.
We then crossed 2 slightly swaying footbridges (wide enough for one). Sorry no pictures - too busy hanging on. Then for the last 1/4 mile you climb up a narrow dirt path with occasional steps until you get to the viewing location.
That did us in, so we returned to Chez Anderson where our grandchildren completed the task of exhausting us.
And in keeping with all this loveliness, behold our native guide (looking very lovely):
Of course if there is a mountain lake, then there will be a waterfall; if there is a waterfall we will hike to it (it is a rule in the Malinak guide to sight seeing). This hike was about 3/4 of a mile each way. It starts out fairly level through a rain forest, complete with at least one very large tree.
We then crossed 2 slightly swaying footbridges (wide enough for one). Sorry no pictures - too busy hanging on. Then for the last 1/4 mile you climb up a narrow dirt path with occasional steps until you get to the viewing location.
That did us in, so we returned to Chez Anderson where our grandchildren completed the task of exhausting us.
2 comments:
Fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing! The views are just amazing!
So beautiful! Wish we had been able to accompany you guys, but it sounds like you had a very nice excursion on you own.
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