Hiking in Olympic National Park, Washington is a feast for the senses! I was blown away by the natural beauty! I was there in July of 2011 and the weather was glorious.
My husband and I had a lot to see and do during the 8 days we were touring the Seattle and Vancouver areas, so we took a short (1.5 mile) hike on Hurricane Hill.
The wildflowers were abundant and fragrant…and the snow capped mountains were like frosting on the cake!
As you can see, there were steep drop-offs, but the trails were wide and flat, so the hiking was easy!
I felt like I was “on top of the world”!
While in Washington, I also hiked at Mt. Rainier and I have to say that hiking in Olympic National Park was my favorite!
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Beautiful scenery and photographs!!!!!
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Thank you very much!
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WOW! Your photos are amazing. I am glad you had such a beautiful day to hike.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks Francine!!
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Crikey….absolutely stunning!
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There’s that word I like again! Crikey!!
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Awesome!!
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🙂
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Such stunning scenery. What month did you go and hike this? Need to add this to my bucket list. 🙂
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Oh duh..it was in the first sentence. Sorry !!
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Happy that you enjoyed the photos! Have a great Monday!
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I love being in the mountains. Usually go at least once a month, any season. Nowhere as beautiful as a mountain lake.
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I live quite far from mountains in Cincinnati, but hopefully some day I’ll live close enough to make day trips! ~Sherry~
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Beautiful area for hiking!
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🙂
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Wow – AMAZING place and pictures. Thanks for sharing! Marc
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Thanks and you’re welcome! ~Sherry~
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Those photos – made me feel like I’m on top of the world … that top one made my heart stop. What an amazing photo .. with those blue flower and the snow … on the mountain tops.
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Amazing photos. I love that part of the country. You capture its pristine feeling beautifully. Chris
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That’s a good word…”pristine”!
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The photos are gorgeous!
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Thanks Barbara!
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Absolutely incredible…I can only imagine that it was breathtaking…
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Thank you…I was “breathless”. Not from hiking though!
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Wow those frost covered mountains look delicious… marvelous photos and yes you do look as though you’re up there where the air is thin… lovely photos…
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Thanks! 🙂
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I love the view flying in and out of Seattle. You can see Ranier up to a half hour of arriving or leaving…it is so immense. Spectacular photos.
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It’s like a living being reigning over the land there!
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That’s my backyard.
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Cool! Hopefully you’re able to hike!
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The Pacific Crest Trail in the North Cascades has some of the most amazing scenery I’ve ever enjoyed. Sections near Winthrop, WA are incredible! I feel so lucky to have seen them! Some people who have hiked the entire trail (Mexico to Canada) say this is the most beautiful part. I feel so very blessed to live in the AMAZING Pacific Northwest! 🙂
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I just finished reading “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed…her experience hiking much of the PCT. It was really good! You are blessed to live there!!
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Yes indeed! I read that book last year; it inspired me to add more hiking to my list! 🙂
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The lupine are so lovely and the mountains are magnificent. Nice shots!
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Thanks very much!
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