Towering over Lake Crescent, Mount Storm King is often rated the best day hike in the park. The view from the top is impressive, with 360 views atop a narrow rock outcropping. The hike is also difficult, known for steep inclines and harrowing sections. For those who make the hike, it’s an impressive accomplishment, and I met no person who … [Read more...]
Category: Washington State
Guide to Visiting Cape Alava – Olympic National Park
Cape Alava, the westernmost point of Olympic National Park as well as the Continental United States. If you are like me and love visiting Extreme ends of places, this is a great place to check off your list as well. If you haven't already, also check out my post on the Eastern Most Continental US Place at West Quoddy Head in Maine. … [Read more...]
Perfect One Day Itinerary for Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is huge. At nearly 1,400 square miles, it covers the majority of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington and with the structure of the park, getting between places can take a long time. So while we recommend several days or a week to explore Olympic NP, we know that people are short on time. Therefore, if time is … [Read more...]
Exploring Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve
The picturesque location perched on steep cliffs overlooking the Puget Sound, Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve feels like a land from a time ago. The area traces some of the early settlers in the land, natives, pioneers from Europe, and beyond who came to live and settle the land. History of Ebey's Landing NHR The Land that is … [Read more...]
Best National Parks in Washington State
Some of the Best National Parks are in Washington State. Included among them are the world's most beautiful places, and certainly some of my favorite national parks and places as well. This post delves into the National Parks in Washington State. Which ones you should visit. And helps you maximize your time in the State. Each has something … [Read more...]
Experience the Burroughs Mountain Trail Hike – Mount Rainier
There are a lot of trails around Mount Rainier National Park. One of my favorites however is the Burroughs mountain trail from the Sunrise area of the park. The trail has so much terrain and places to cover as well as some incredible views of Mount Rainier. You can choose to go as far along on the trail as you choose, but the closer you go the … [Read more...]
Hiking Hall of Mosses Trail – Olympic National Park
One of the most popular trails in Olympic National Park, the hall of mosses showcases some of the most beautiful aspects of the park and temperate rainforests. Olympic has one of the largest temperate rainforests in North America, and Hoh rainforest and hall of mosses in should not be missed. Discover the moss covered trees and trails that are the … [Read more...]
National Park Sites: Washington State
Washington State finds 17 National Park site that traverse the state, including National Parks, historical sites, recreational areas and more. Three of the units in Washington are among the 63 of the major national parks that are administered by the department. National Parks The Following are the major National Parks of … [Read more...]
NPS: San Juan Islands NHP: The War of the Pig
The War of the Pig: The Pig Incident June 15, 1859. American Farmer Lyman Cutlar finds a pig rooting through his potato patch. This pig he thinks is one he's seen before and is tired of dealing with the damage. He raises his rifle, aims at the burrowing swine and fires. The shot sets of a chain of events that he probably didn't … [Read more...]