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Hiking in late spring on the Olympic Peninsula is a great time to see wild rhododendrons alongside the trail. This species, the Pacific Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) is the state flower of Washington, and the forests are absolutely filled with them. They can grow up to 30 feet tall (over nine meters). I took this shot standing near the top of Mount Zion (4,278 ft – 1,304 m) looking across towards Mount Townsend (6,243 ft – 1,903 m).
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A young snapping turtle waits for me to get out of his way on the D&L Canal Trail. I pedaled various Pennsylvania trails for five days in the spring of 2018 and crossed paths with at least one turtle every day.
The trail left behind long ago by a slimy snail. The angle of the sun was catching this dried up slime at such an angle as to reveal an incredible range of hidden colours. My eye was very fortunate to pick up on some of these colours in the corner of my eye and compose a truly unique shot. Art by Snail.....who knew.
From the Washington Trails Association:
A nice creekside hike within the Olympics with an option to check out Marymere Falls. This hike has all types of old growth and lush vegetation.
Most hikers follow Barnes Creek towards Lake Crescent Lodge, but at the junction you will turn left to follow the creek. Soon enough you will come to another junction where you have the option to check out the heavily visited Marymere Falls. This is a popular portion of the trail where most people will be heading. Take a right to stop and check it out if you are interested, otherwise continue onward for Barnes Creek.
Continuing onward, the trail has a much different feeling, as it quickly becomes less crowded.
The trail rolls mostly up and rarely down over the next 5.5 miles. Despite being unmaintained, it is in relatively good condition.
The trail fords four creeks and numerous seeps. While the first is unnamed, the following three creeks are Lizard Head Creek, Happy Lake Creek, and Barnes Creek. The mossy trail winds its way through old growth Douglas fir and western hemlock forests. Younger stands show evidence of the valley's fire history.
In spring, watch out for bunchberry blooms and starflowers peppering the mossy forest floor. In summer, pipsissewa bloom profusely next to wild huckleberries and blueberries. In the fall, creekside vine maples paint ochre hues into the verdant landscape.
For those wishing to camp, potential sites are just below the start of this trail at Dismal Draw, 3.5 miles up lower Barnes Creek and next to Happy Lake Creek, 2.9 miles past the Aurora Divide intersection.
After 5.2 miles and 3300 feet of climbing, the trail peters out in a dark stand of stunted western hemlock on the ridge top. Just before reaching this terminus, the trail forks, leading steeply up to the left. Take this trail another half mile up to the top of Lookout Dome.
The trail winds around the backside and up to the top of the dome, where the intrepid hiker can enjoy cliffside views of the Hughes Creek valley sprawling below. Baldy Ridge extends rocky and cliff-faced to the North, the Elwha River meanders far below, and behind, to the West, one can see the Barnes Creek watershed draining down toward a glimpse of Lake Crescent through the trees.
It's possible to day hike this trail from Storm King Ranger station to the top and back but, at around 20 miles round trip, this trail is much more doable as an overnight backpacking trip.
Trails that naturally succumb into your subcouncious logic, opening the new horizons for one's mind. Only far away from masses of people and their greedy egos one can find it's true self and freedom within it.
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Fuji GA645i, Fujinon Super-EBC 60mm f4, B+W MRC CPL, Tiffen 0.6 GND, Kodak Portra 160 self-developed with Fuji Hunt XPress C41 kit, wet-mounted drumscan (scanned through PhotoMultiplier Tubes - PMTs - no CCD nor CMOS used in the light detection process).
Gnesta, Södermanland, Sweden.
"Campanula poscharskyana", the Serbian bellflower or trailing bellflower, is a semi-evergreen trailing perennial, valued for its lavender-blue star-shaped flowers. It is native to the Dinaric Alps in former Yugoslavia.
Flowers are lavender-blue and bloom from mid-spring to early autumn. The leaves are edible year round, and can be put in salads.
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Along the General Grant Tree Trail in Kings Canyon National Park.
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Grand Canyon South Rim
The Grand Canyon South Rim is the most visited section of Grand Canyon National Park, offering breathtaking panoramic views, well-maintained hiking trails, and full-service visitor amenities. Known for its easy accessibility and wide range of activities, the South Rim is home to Grand Canyon Village, the historic heart of this National Park.
La South Rim Trail est un sentier piétonnier de 20,6 kilomètres qui longe la section sud du Grand Canyon.
C’est un incontournable du parc, qui permet aux visiteurs d’accéder aux plus beaux points de vue.
Seen at Minsi Lake Park, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale Arizona. Trail maintained by City of Scottsdale and Friends of Pinnacle Peak.