From our campground in Forks, we drove into a third area of Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rain Forsest. It is between Mount Olympus and the Pacific Ocean.
That tree-hugger . . . Dave! This is a Sitka Spruce which is found only on the West Coast from California to Alaska. This one is 500 - 550 years old. And they usually grow from 240 - 300 feet tall. You couldn't even see the top of this one due to all of the other growth. An interesting exhibit on the trail we took was a downed Sitka Spruce that they told you to pace off the distance and figure out how tall it had been.
That tree-hugger . . . Dave! This is a Sitka Spruce which is found only on the West Coast from California to Alaska. This one is 500 - 550 years old. And they usually grow from 240 - 300 feet tall. You couldn't even see the top of this one due to all of the other growth. An interesting exhibit on the trail we took was a downed Sitka Spruce that they told you to pace off the distance and figure out how tall it had been.
It was quite humid -- this is a picture of a very clear pond and mossy trees hanging over it. Lots of ferns, too.
This is how much rain the Hoh Rain Forest gets in one year -- I think this sign says 138.5 inches above my head. But inside the building, it said 142 inches. Phoenix's average annual rainfall is 7 inches and Seattle's is 34.
Relaxing on a bench on our hike.
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