Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
Cape flattery is on the Makah Reservation and is at the very NW tip of the state of Washington. It overlooks the old lighthouse on its own island. They have nice boardwalks for most of the trail. And stunning views which you’ll see later this week. You must have a $25 yearly (calendar) pass to enter the tribal lands.
When my friend and I were hiking Sol Duc we saw this couple in wedding garb hiking the trail. I caught them at the Falls. I really liked this shot with her reaching out for him (right after her photographer had jus “fluffed” her dress)
If anyone knows who they are, I’d love to send them the photos.
Sol Duc Falls is only a 1.8 mile RT trail from the main parking lot. Not too much elevation climb. But then you are rewarded BIG TIME with a three horsetail falls with multiple view points. For this one I climbed out and down from the main trail.
Sol Duc has a hot springs and a lodge with little cabins for rent. It’s about 90 minutes from Sequim.
Watching these salmon run the rapids up the Sol Duc River to spawn was jaw dropping. They sure are determined. They’d launch and splat on the wall just to the right of this salmon. You could hear the slap from hundreds of feet away. Then they’d get swept back down the rapids…It’s gotta be frustrating even for a fish!
Workers and volunteers use mule trains to get supplies into the national forest/park as motorized vehicles are not allowed. It does make hiking the trails when they are there VERY INTERESTING. It became a mine field of poo as well as so very skinny bypasses. But we are grateful for their work.
What a treat to have such dappled sunlight on the trail this am.
While chasing my Kingfisher about, I stopped to take some new photos of the Railroad Bridge since they have straightened the approach from the Audubon Center.