Olympic National Forest  
 
  Entering the Hoh Rain Forest

Entering the Hoh Rain Forest
 
 
  Peaceful stream, Hoh Rain Forest

Peaceful stream, Hoh Rain Forest
 
 
  Even the bathrooms are lush here - Hoh Rain Forest

Even the bathrooms are lush here - Hoh Rain Forest

 
 
  Yes, those are ferns growing out of the top - Hoh Rain Forest

Yes, those are ferns growing out of the top - Hoh Rain Forest

 
 
  Photographing the photographer - Hoh Rain Forest

Photographing the photographer - Hoh Rain Forest

 
 
  Moss-covered tree - Hoh Rain Forest

Moss-covered tree - Hoh Rain Forest

 
 
  As lush as you'd expect a rain forest to be

As lush as you'd expect a rain forest to be

 
 
  Just about everything is moss-covered there - Hoh Rain Forest

Just about everything is moss-covered there - Hoh Rain Forest

 
 
  It is common here for tree seeds to sprout and grow on their fallen bretheren.  Otherwise it would be hard for them to fight through the dense undergrowth to get light.

It is common here for tree seeds to sprout and grow on their fallen bretheren. Otherwise it would be hard for them to fight through the dense undergrowth to get light.

 
 
  Black slug - Hoh Rain Forest

Black slug - Hoh Rain Forest

 
 
  Even our National Forests are scarred by clearcutting.  Notice the newly-cut areas in the front, young, replanted area to the upper right, and older growth to the upper left.

Even our National Forests are scarred by clearcutting. Notice the newly-cut areas in the front, young, replanted area to the upper right, and older growth to the upper left.

 
 
  I believe that this is a very old and large cedar

I believe that this is a very old and large cedar

 
 
  Lake Mills

Lake Mills
 
 
  Subtleties of texture and color in the forest

Subtleties of texture and color in the forest

 
 
  Patrick hikes to the Olympic Hot Springs

Patrick hikes to the Olympic Hot Springs

 
 
  We must look like ants to those trees

We must look like ants to those trees

 
 
  Our campsite near the Olympic Hot Springs

Our campsite near the Olympic Hot Springs

 
 
  The dense forest floor, near our campsite

The dense forest floor, near our campsite

 
 
  Chipmunks visited our campsite in the morning

Chipmunks visited our campsite in the morning

 
 
  They were very friendly

They were very friendly
 
 
  Stacie crosses a lovely bridge

Stacie crosses a lovely bridge
 
 
  And Stacie crosses a lovely stream

And Stacie crosses a lovely stream