Tag: Olympic National Park

Cline Spit
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Cline Spit

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Cline Spit. The lesser known cousin of Dungeness Spit in Sequim, Washington. Yet while barely known outside of locals, it is the easy choice for those wanting to get to the beach to enjoy being on the water. It has other benefits: It is a county park so is free to use, and it sits… Continue reading Cline Spit

Lake Quinualt and Ruby Beach
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Lake Quinualt and Ruby Beach

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Every year or so we head out in the late winter/early spring to the Olympic Coast and often to Lake Quinalt Lodge to spend a long weekend. Usually in the rain, but we make it happen. Lake Quinalt Lodge is one of a kind and I have been staying there since the late 1990's when… Continue reading Lake Quinualt and Ruby Beach

Hall of Mosses
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Hall of Mosses

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Tucked away on the Olympic Peninsula is the Hoh River Valley, far from most anything. It's a long drive whichever direction you choose to come from, and the end of the road is 18 miles from the highway. Over the years I have hiked the valley many times but it was a hike in the… Continue reading Hall of Mosses

Ruby Beach
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Ruby Beach

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Ruby Beach is one of my favorite beaches on the Olympic National Park coastal strip. It's ease in accessing (large parking lot, off the highway, well built trail to the beach) makes it a great place to spend an hour or a day at. The trail starts from the parking lot and is a mix… Continue reading Ruby Beach

Badger Valley Loop
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Badger Valley Loop

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The first time Ford and I hiked the Badger Valley Loop in Olympic National Park Ford was a small child, I think we did it in the late summer/early fall of 2002. The drive out to Obstruction Point is big reason some never do the hike. The drive up to Hurricane Ridge goes fast, but… Continue reading Badger Valley Loop