Hoh Rainforest: Land of Giant Trees
What’s most amazing about the Hoh Rainforest isn’t the enormous amounts of rain this area receives a year (140 inches or 3.5 meters!), it’s this other worldliness feeling while standing…
Category: Hiking
Cape Flattery at Olympic National Park
As the most northwestern point in the contiguous United States, Cape Flattery really is a picturesque spot in all types of weather. The start of the trail is quite leisurely…
Sol Duc Falls at Olympic National Park
Sol Duc Falls is located in the northern part of Olympic National Park. Park at the end of the road, passing a hotel and multiple campsites. Since the trail is…
Crystal Peak at Mount Rainier National Park
After completing the Glacier Basin Loop Trail the previous day, I went ahead for Crystal Peak. Surprisingly, the trail was more crowded than I expected and it looked like quite a…
Glacier Basin Loop Trail at Mount Rainier National Park
One evening, I found myself ogling at the beautiful spring photos of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. Notably and understandably, the most photogenic part of Mount Rainier are the…
Olympic National Park: Lake Crescent
Hiking, nature, olympic, washington
Legend has it that Klallam and Quiluete tribes of the area were fighting in the area. Mount Storm King heard of this fight and threw a boulder down, damming the…
Olympic National Park: Hurricane Hill
Hiking, nature, olympic, Travel, washington
Surprisingly, after passing through the heavily trafficked Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center parking lot, few people were attempting the Hurricane Hill trail. This trail is wonderful for its views of the…
Purisma Creek Rewoods Open Space Preserve: Surrounded by Towering Redwoods
california, halfmoonbay, Hiking, sfbayarea
The drive up to the trailhead was pretty scenic. After passing through cool and foggy Half Moon Bay and turning onto Purisma Creek Canyon Road, the fog disappeared and the…
Pinnacles National Park: Looking for Bats and Condors
california, Hiking, nature, pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park recently transitioned to National Park status a couple years ago, and the park is so close to home for me! It’s a great day trip from the…
Yosemite National Park: Four Mile Trail
california, Hiking, nature, Travel, yosemite
Happy Birthday National Park Service! I am so thrilled to be one of several hundred million who enjoy the natural wonders of the park. Keep on preserving the natural splendor,…