Summer Hike

The Climb Out of 7 Lakes Basin

This was taken a few years ago when I was more able to wander around the high country. We were on our way up to the High Divide and then down to Hoh Lake and back. (Note that the pack doesn’t have a sleeping bag or other items strapped to it … a sure give away that this is a day hike.) We were camped down in the basin (which requires a hard to secure reservation for camping) and were enjoying the scenic highcountry without having a heavy pack. The 7 Lakes Basin is a frequent camp location to those hiking the High Divide loop trail, which provides some of the most stunning views of Mt Olympus and the central Olympics.

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Avalance Lilies

Avalance Lilies

I was up on Dodger Point in the Olympic National Park in June when all the Avalance Lilies were in bloom. It was amazing. I’m not concerned about having a lot of other folks heading up there and having the meadow distroyed by wildflower fans. Currently it’s a 18 mile hike to get to this location, and 10 miles of that is a continuous uphill … not really steep, but just continual up.

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Trees in Black and White

Rainforest Trees on a Sunny Day

These are trees above the Sol Duc vallely in the Olympic National Park on the Deer Lake Trail. While it wasn’t raining on this day, I haven’t spent much time in the Sol Duc valley without it getting cloudy, foggy, rainy, or at least drippy. And I’m not exactly sure if the Sol Duc meets the definition of a rain forest. The next valley down does meet the rainfall requirements … as do the next 3 major valleys after that. (Bogachiel, Hoh, Queets and Quinault)

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Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel

Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel

This is the last of my images from Yellowstone that I will share right now. It’s sorta a nod to the little sweeties that don’t get all the press. This guy was just along the road that was blocked by a herd of buffalo. How many people took his photo compared to the buffalo? He needs to get a better agent.

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