This short trek into the heart of the Hoh Rainforest can be enjoyed those of any physical ability, and is certainly not to be overlooked even by the most stalwart of hikers. From the Hoh Visitor Center, this short loop trip on the Spruce Trail passes through some of the most lush vegetation on the continent, while offering pleasant vistas of the glacier-fed Hoh River and its the surrounding valley.
Stats:
Category: Easy
Miles: 1.5
Elevation Gain: 0'
Location: Olympic National Park
Hiked July 31st, 2016. Jefferson County, WA
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Trailhead Vegetation |
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Its a long way from here to Mount Olympus... I'll be doing this trail some day... |
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The trail for today |
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Ferns, mosses, and lichens... |
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Tranquil rainforest |
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Younger saplings |
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Old growth firs |
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Riverside ferns |
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Hoh River |
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Trees all in a row |
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