This is a bit late, but here are some pics from our last day at Lake Cushman. We hiked Shady Lane Trail right from camp and took in the beauty of the lake as well. A little bit of intrigue: In 1889, the Antlers Hotel was built on Lake Cushman by a pair of East …
The morning started off cool and overcast with a chance of rain so we opted to hike instead of do a bike ride. Big Creek Loop is a nice hike under 6 miles with several creek crossings, lots of giant maple trees, rhododendrons, and huge second growth forest. We hiked clockwise but either way would …
For a few days, Derek and I camped over by Lake Cushman in the Staircase section of Olympic National Park. This part of the park is accessed from Hoodsport, WA along the canal, and then a long road which turns to dirt along the north side of the lake. How did it get it’s name? …
This is our second time hiking Little River Trail in Olympic National Park and it was just as magical. It’s such a quiet uncrowded trail in deep forest. It’s almost creepy in places since it’s so quiet and dense. We saw slugs, frogs, a little bird, mushrooms and plenty of green plants. I can’t identify …
Deer Park Rd out of Port Angeles, part of Olympic Naitonal Park, is quite an adventure. Derek rode up it before it was open to cars for the season so we knew what to expect. After the pavement ends it’s 8 miles of narrow winding dirt road with a lot of blind corners and a …
Before you get too excited, we didn’t see any Gray wolves. This hike is up in the Dungeness network of the Buckhorn Wilderness and a lesser visited spot than some of the more popular hikes. We have so much time up here we are able to do everything we want so we hit this up …
I’d consider Miller Peninsula trails to be easy. Sure, there are some climbs but for the most part everything is gentle rolling terrain. That was perfect for a nice stroll through the woods. This time we didn’t get down to the beach, but there are trails that take you there. We stayed up on the …
Angeles Lake hike is a big hike. I knew my knees wouldn’t like all the descending so I picked a smaller hike and Derek hiked this. I dropped him off at the trailhead most of the way up Hurricane Ridge and he through hiked to the trailhead down by the Hurricane Ridge Ranger Station. The …
On our way to a short hike we stopped at Webster Woods Art Park in Port Angeles. We didn’t go inside the building, just walked around the trails in the woods next to it so we could see the outdoor art. There are a lot of sculptures hidden among the trees and ferns so you …
Olympic Peninsula has a lot of big hikes and my knees can’t do them close together so we sprinkle in some easier ones. Miller Peninsula State Park has some nice easy hikes and we found a route to the beach. Hikes with views of water are always a plus in my book. The Miller Peninsula …