Panorama

Yes, this was taken in summer. It’s from Grand Ridge … which runs between Deer Park and Obstruction Point (off of Hurricane Ridge) in Olympic National Park. The view looks out on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and over to Vancouver Island. If the day was a little clearer (or the lens a little sharper?) you could see the Dungeness Spit with the lighthouse on the end of it. If you look at the larger image you get by clicking on it, you can look about 1/3 the way in from the right edge.

Hurricane Hill

Hurricane Hill

Hurricane Hill is one of the most visited spots in the Olympic National Park both summer and winter. In summer the trail is paved (and thus accessable) and heavily used. The number of visitors is restricted in the winter because the road to Hurricane Ridge is only open on weekends. At 5757 feet (1755 m) the “hill” is a snowshoe and crosscountry ski destination. This winter there isn’t enough snow for much of that … at least at this point. Hopefully, there will be some winter or spring storms dropping lots more snow.

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