Tag: Trail

Rivers and Streams

Upper Duckabush River

What’s a river? What’s a stream or creek? The amount of water doesn’t tell the whole story. Where on the river are you? These photos were taken in the Olympic National Park, so they aren’t long rivers or creeks, but they can carry a lot of water, especially in winter.

The image above shows the Duckabush River over 20 miles up the valley from the mouth. The location is where the Duckabush River Trail crosses the river (via ford) and starts the climb to Marmot Lake and then up to O’Neil Pass.

The photo below is Home Sweet Home Creek just about where it enters the Duckabush River, adding to its volume. This creek runs down from First Divide … the pass between the Duckabush Valley and the North Fork Skokomish. There is no bridge crossing this stream … go rock hopping or wade, your choice.

Home Sweet Home Creek
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On The Trail

On The Trail: Duckabush River Trail

Trail maintenance has suffered for years … some trails get brushy or have trees that have fallen across the track. Depending on the ‘importance’ of the trail, maintenance may go waiting for years. Trails are a valuable and limited resource and should be protected from neglect. All of these trails are in the Olympic National Park … and show different levels of maintenance. The top image shows a meadow area where the trail has almost disappeared: it is a rarely used section. The middle image shows a trail that gets regular maintenance due to heavy use. The third image shows yours truly on a trail that gets very heavy use … and regular maintenance.

On The Trail: East Fork Quinault Trail
On The Trail: Staircase Loop Trail

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Difficult Photos

Dosewallips Trail (1)

These photos show one of the more difficult photo situations that I regularly encounter. The top photo shows a level section of the Dosewallips Trail (on the east side of the Olympic Mountains). It appears to be running uphill due to normal perspective looking into the distance.

The photo below is the same trail on a section that climbs up around a washout. It is really quite steep (thankfully not too long, however). It’s really quite difficult to get a photo that “feels” as steep as it is.

Dosewallips Trail (2)
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Kestner Homestead Nature Walk

Log and Pond

The Kestner Homestead is near the Quinault National Park Ranger Station. Depending on your choice of route (there are several loops), the distance is a couple miles. It is a beautiful spot to appreciate the lush growth of this temperate rainforest.

Overgrown Pond
Kestner Homestead Nature Trail

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