Tag Archives: Olympic National Park

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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Mountain Bloom Time

Posted on July 10, 2017 by northwestphotos

It’s peak bloom time in the meadows at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park! The wildflowers are putting on a show! Early July is a good time to see the blooms and should last most of the month. The purple blooms … Continue reading →

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Forest Hiking in Olympic National Park

Posted on June 5, 2014 by northwestphotos

I made my first, major trek for the summer months this past week in the Olympic National Park forest area, near Crescent Lake. This is a very favorite area of mine. I had previously thought about visiting the Hoh Rain … Continue reading →

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A Walk on the Wild Side on the Olympic Peninsula

Posted on August 17, 2013 by northwestphotos

A trip I recently took involved both a walk and a drive on the wild side. In between weather systems that have been passing through the area of late, I ventured out to one of my favorite areas, the Olympic … Continue reading →

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From Mountain Top to Ocean Beach

Posted on May 6, 2013 by northwestphotos

I had to make a second part to my previous blog concerning my weekend spent in Olympic National Park. The following day after staying at Lake Crescent Lodge, I headed up to the Olympic Mountain Range. This is a coastal … Continue reading →

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