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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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Rainbow Below

Rainbow Below

This was taken from Hurricane Hill, a short hike from the end of the Hurricane Ridge / Hurricane Hill road in the Olympic National Park. There is a rainbow reflection in the middle of the rain shower over the Strait of Juan de Fuca. I haven’t looked down on a rainbow like this before … not sure exactly what to call it, since it isn’t really a “bow”. I wish it was more clear, but it is what it is … I played with it in Lightroom, but this was the best I could do.

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Lunchbreak Views

View looking West

These two shots were taken while I was on the hike up Hurricane Hill in the Olympic National Park (described some in my last post). We stopped at a bench to sit and eat a snack lunch. I thought that they showed the difference in the environment in a relatively short distance. Looking west you look across the Elwha River valley to the Bailey Range, on the far side of which is the Hoh Rainforest. Meanwhile, below is the area just below the summit of Hurricane Hill and a look at one of the drier areas of the Olympics (near the western boundary of the rain shadow).

View Looking North
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Views from Hurricane Hill

View to the North from the top of Hurricane Hill

We recently took a hike to the top of Hurricane Hill in the Olympic National Park. It’s fairly short (1.8 miles one way) and not too steep … but it’s a very popular hike and crowded. I call it a hike, but it is paved all the way to the top. One of the nicest wheelchair accessible hikes that I know of. Once on top, there is a great 360 degree panorama. To the north, there is a nice view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island (and Victoria), plus the San Juan Islands and Mt Baker.

To the south, the mountains and valleys of the central Olympics stretch out before you.

View to the south from near the top of Hurricane Hill, showing the “trail”
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