Category: Parks

Military Relics

Anchor Point I

I have often posted images from Fort Worden State Park. There are still a lot of gun emplacements around the park … as it was one of a set of Forts (along with Forts Flagler and Casey) that provided protection for the entrance to Puget Sound. While they practiced a lot, thankfully they were never needed in battle. Some of the buildings have fallen into ruin (see below) … the State Parks budget doesn’t have the funds to maintain all the buildings. In fact, the State Park system turned the management of the park and facilities over to a Public Development Authority in a budget cutting move.

Anchor Point II
Abandoned Military Building
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Old Plumbing

Old Fire Hydrant

I liked the way the splash of sunlight was coming through the trees and shining on the hydrant. It was just designed for a photo. I’m not sure if this one is operational … it is in Fort Worden State Park and well away from any housing. Not sure if the standpipe below is in use either, but I loved the patina.

Old Standpipe
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Dungeness Spit (2)

Mount Baker from Dungeness Spit (looking northeast)

Dungeness Spit State Park is located on the north coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The views (on clear days) is spectacular and can include views of Mt Baker in the North Cascades plus the northern Olympic Mountains. The Dungeness lighthouse is a 16 mile round trip hike … I’m not sure if they sit offer it, but there used to be an option to stay the night at the lighthouse (bring your own everything).

The Olympic Mountains from Dungeness Spit (looking west)
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