Sitka Spruce Tree in the midst of the Hoh rain forest, one of the few temperate rain forests in the world. (36K)

Roots of a tree that had begun growing on a "starter log". A "starter log" is a tree that fell, provided a nursery for new tree seeds, and eventually decayed from beneath the new trees. (85K)

Fallen Timber This tree fell naturally, but was cut with a chainsaw to clear the trail. However, forest logging still continues on the Olympic Peninsula, although not in the National Park. (85K)

Sea Stacks seen along hike on Rialto Beach, one of the few wilderness beaches in America. (22K)

Mount Olympus as seen from Hurricane Ridge Trail. (29K)

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