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  • The small world of Upper Table Rock is unique as a geologic feature and biological habitat. About seven miles north of Medford. Some say it's neighbor Lower Table Rock is even nicer. width:560;;height:550
  • The Watson Falls hike on the N. Umpqua (Hwy 138) was an amazingly lush hike well worth the half hour it took. width:800;;height:533
  • Latourell Falls is one of the many wonderful hikes on the Columbia. It takes a half hour to get to the falls and with all the twists and turns, we sometimes wondered if we were still on the right trail. width:800;;height:533
  • Bridal Veil Falls is actually three hikes in one. There is the beautiful falls hike above the road. Then don't miss the densely wooded short hike to another fall below the road. And lastly, there is a nice cliff edge hike with views of the Columbia Gorge. width:737;;height:554
  • Beacon Rock is one of the most unusual hikes around. Take stairs carved into solid rock by two people in 1915 straight up to its 850 foot peak with 360 degree views. width:800;;height:533
  • The Cathlamet harbor. Interesting old fishing town. width:800;;height:533
  • Cape Disappointment campground beach on an evening stroll. width:800;;height:533
  • Sunset at Cape Disappointment. width:800;;height:533
  • Long Beach Boardwalk stretches for almost a half mile on the self made tourist town of the same name. width:737;;height:554
  • Interesting exhibits can be seen along the boardwalks path. width:800;;height:499
  • Oysterville is about as close as you will get to a small groomed Cape Cod village on the Pacific coast. width:800;;height:533
  • One of Oysterville's more ambitious gardener residents. width:800;;height:533
  • Next avante garde footware? No, just a cranberry boot to keep from damaging the root system. Seen at the Cranberry Museum. width:800;;height:600
  • The Quinault area has a number of good hikes. Among the foremost is the Quinault Rainforest Hike just off of So. Shore Drive. Naturally it was raining. width:800;;height:533
  • Another shot of the Quinault Rainforest Hike and a drenched hiker. width:800;;height:533
  • Kalaloch park, a cute little shoreline park near the town of Kalaloch made even nicer by the $7 fee camping. width:800;;height:533
  • The Ozette Boardwalk shouldn't be missed by anyone in the area. There are 3 miles of lush almost swampy forest trail much of it on boardwalks. width:800;;height:533
  • Ozette Boardwalk Trail. width:737;;height:554
  • Salt Creek is a beautiful small campground set on Crescent Bay about 10 miles west of Port Angeles. On a low tide, you can view the excellent marine preserve. width:800;;height:446
  • The Spruce Rail Road trail follows Crescent Lake's shores with wonderful views of the lake and forests. width:800;;height:533
  • Another section of the Spruce Rail Road trail. width:800;;height:533
  • Port Townsends campground is expensive, but had a lot to offer for those more resort minded. width:737;;height:554
  • We never miss a chance to take the ferry. This one is from Kingston to Edmonds. width:800;;height:533
  • Our destination was Washington's scenic highway 20 to Eastern Washington. But as that was snowbound, we took hwy 2 and stopped at the charming Bavarian town of Levenworth. Well worth a half hour or more. width:800;;height:533
  • The Grand Coulee area has an amazing geological history. To get a sense of it, one of the best hikes is around Umatilla Rock. width:800;;height:533
  • Grand Coulee Dam is not only the second largest dam in the world, but offers free tours. Well worth it. width:800;;height:533
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