
Olympic National Park
Discover tide pools and walk among giant coastal monoliths, crowned with natural bonsai evergreens. These rugged sentinels break incoming waves into bursts of water spray, creating a dramatic coastal tableau that captivates the senses.
Inland from this striking coastal scene lies one of the world’s finest temperate rainforests. Here, ancient trees rise from the fallen trunks of their predecessors, forming intricate, root-laden sculptures that showcase nature’s slow dance of growth and decay. A leafy canopy filters sunlight into a spectrum of greens—Moss-draped branches stretch overhead, enveloping you in an enchanted realm, while lush fern grottos unfurl their fronds in a delicate symphony. Each step through the rainforest reveals a new hue and perspective, drawing you deeper into its mesmerizing heart.
Towering above are the glacially carved peaks of the Olympic Mountains. Rugged gendarmes adorn the ridges, while alpine lakes shimmer in secluded basins frequented by native mountain goats. Nowhere else offers such a sweeping spectrum of ecosystems as Olympic National Park—a haven where coast, forest, and alpine worlds unite in unparalleled beauty.
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The Cushman Six
I pull into Big Creek Campground, at the foot of Mount Ellinor—one of six towering sentinels rising majestically above the shores of Lake…
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Olympic National Park Visitor Guide
Welcome to one of the planet’s most diverse national parks. Olympic National Park boasts 73 miles of rugged coastline, where crashing waves reveal tide pools…
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The Bailey Traverse
Crossing a ridge of one of the most iconic ranges in the Olympics, I descend into an otherworldly basin. A deep blue glacial lake—not the…
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Rialto Beach
“This one’s perfect,” my son Andrew yells. “I don’t know, this one looks good too,” I reply, as we navigate the driftwood maze, searching for…
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Mt Cruiser to Mt Grady Summit Report
Sept 23, 2024 On August 7, 2022, I traversed the Cushman 6. Link to FKT. Across the valley from Cub Peak was a beautiful, jagged…
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