Backpacking the Hoh Rainforest
The following pictures were taken on a trip to the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Park .
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I've posted about 34 pictures, so it'll take a bit of time to download. But, I think it's worth the wait.
The Olympic National Park Entrance to the Hoh Rainforest.
At the Trailhead (from L-R) are Tony, Patrick, Eric, Scott and Jeff .
Camp One (Olympus Guard Station) on the Hoh River. Is that Patrick relaxing again???
Hoh River Bridge
This is the view we're looking down at.
This view is about 150 ft. down to the tributary that feeds the Hoh River.
Taking a break. Ohhhh Mrs. Haversham.........
Camp Two (Elk Lake)
Bath time in Elk Lake.
Tony, at one with nature.
Jeff's Diet!
Jeff on his Diet.
Blair Witch?....JASON!!!
Wake up Eric!
Jeff, Patrick and Eric with Mt. Olympus in the background.
Guard Yurt at Glacier Meadows (brilliant, brilliant)
Catching a few winks on the Glacier Moraine.
Group Pic on the Moraine.
A couple we met on the way up to the Moraine (Wendy and Bret from Maryland).
Mt. Olympus and the Blue Glacier from the Moraine (east/left).
Mt. Olympus and the Blue Glacier from the Moraine (west/right).
Scott on a large rock in Glacier Meadows.
Elk Lake from the Glacier Meadows Trail.
A Waterfall on the way to Camp Three. This gives you a pretty good idea of what the trees and groundcover look like in the Rainforest.
Group Pic - Notice the thickness of the canopy and how the sun only shines through in a few small areas.
Scott hugging a huge Cedar Tree.
Olympus Guard Station
Cooling our feet off in the Hoh River after a 10 mile day.
Relaxing at Camp Three (Five Mile Island)
Sunrise over Mt. Olympus across the Hoh River.
The end of the line (36 miles later).
Toasting the Trip. It feels so good to get out of those hiking clothes and boots.
Fantastic Trip Everyone!!! So, where are we going next year???
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