Tag Archives: hiking

Return to the Forest

Posted on March 14, 2022 by northwestphotos

“And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.” —John Muir I returned to the forest over the weekend to explore more of the trail I was on before. The day started out quite sunny, … Continue reading →

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Trails, Trains, and a Golf Course

Posted on August 19, 2018 by northwestphotos

Yesterday I took a hike along the Chambers Bay Loop that circles the Chambers Bay Golf Course, in University Place, Washington. It is a 3.25 trail that involves some serious incline. In the above image, you can see part of … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Mount Rainier National Park

Posted on August 6, 2018 by northwestphotos

It’s wildflower bloom time in Mount Rainier National Park. There are hundreds of species of wildflowers in the park, and the most concentrated areas of them are in the subalpine Paradise Meadows. The image above shows colorful Magenta Paintbrush in … Continue reading →

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Adventure on the Olympic Peninsula

Posted on July 18, 2017 by northwestphotos

It’s been a picture perfect summer so far, here in Western Washington State. No rain for a month and mild temperatures make for perfect vacation weather. I gave myself a mini-vacation over the weekend and decided to head for the … Continue reading →

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My Personal Walden

Posted on October 8, 2013 by northwestphotos

I took advantage of what was probably our last spell of warm, sunny weather this past weekend here in the Puget Sound region. I returned to the Bloedel Preserve located on Bainbridge Island that I had initially visited in August. … Continue reading →

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