Tag: Olympic National Park

• Olympic National Park 4

  Hurricane Ridge Aspen, John and I woke up at 4:20AM, so we could drive from the Sol Duc Campground (see Olympic National Park 3) to where there was cell coverage by 5:25AM, so we could check Aspen into his Southwest Airline flight for the next day. What a hassle! But it worked; he was able…

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  August 4, 2022

  Adventure, Hiking, National Parks

  Big Meadow Loop, Cirque Rim Trail, High Ridge Trail, Hurricane Ridge, Hurricane Ridge Road, Klahhane Ridge Trail, marmots, Olympic National Park

• Olympic National Park 3

  Sol Duc Sol Duc – Day 1 We had a leisurely morning packing up at the Mora Campground (see Olympic National Park 1 and 2). We got ice, gas and coffee in Forks (Vampire-Danger level was still high), then it was off to the Sol-Duc area of Olympic National Park. There were informative signs at…

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  August 4, 2022

  Adventure, Hiking, National Parks

  Crescent Lake, Deer Lake, Mink Lake, Olympic National Park, Sol Duc, Sol Duc Falls, Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort

• Olympic National Park 1

  Coastal Region Our adventure in the coastal region of Olympic National Park started at Mora Campground. John, Aspen and I awoke and ran the two miles to Rialto Beach. Our first views of the rock formations in the water were through fog. We spent awhile on the beach climbing drift logs of enormous trees; so…

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  July 30, 2022

  Adventure, Hiking, National Parks

  Big Cedar Tree, coastal region, Mora Campground, Olympic National Park, Rialto Beach, Ruby Beach, Third Beach