Being a ridge or two away from the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park, the Elwha Valley still gets its fair share of rain. Not anywhere near what the westside valleys get, but still enough that there’s plenty of water. Going for a day hike, it’s always prudent to carry some raingear, regardless of the forecast.
This photo is taken at the point the road is closed due to the washout. The building in the distance is where stock is kept during the summer months. In the old days, this was the location of the Elwha store and gas station.
- Camera: Hasselblad 500 C/M with 80mm lens
- Scanned with an Epson V600
Love the beauty, light, and harmony of this image.
Thanks, Sarah. And we hiked a bunch of that valley, didn’t we?
Yes, we did. 17 miles in one stretch at the end of a long backpack, as I recall, with the thought of pizza dancing in our heads.
not to mention beer with that pizza…
Oh yeah.
I love this photo. The mountains in the background are beautiful. The symmetry makes them the focal point.
In the fifties we’d stop there for gas after a fishing trip. A tame deer was always nearby. It would come right up to the car window. But somebody shot it.