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Hike 4/15 West Elwha Trail
Started slightly north of the ONP boundary, entering the park after 0.4 miles of trail.
Several little side streams were crossed en route
Carefully making the crossing of the narrow foot bridge
Numerous fallen vine maple leaves settled on top of the sword ferns
High above the Elwha, with a view up the valley toward Griff Peak and Unicorn Peak.
Resting along the riverbank
Small field of skunk cabbage in a wet area near the river bank
Chocolate lily in bloom on a hilside above the river
Elwha River is wide and swift as it heads for the Strait
Fawn Lily
Unidentified blossom found along the trail
After the hike, we took a brief drive up the road on the east side of the river
Madison Falls, just a short walk from the current end of the Elwha Road
Elwha Road once extended nearly 10 miles up the valley, but washouts now put the road end here, only 2 miles from Highway 101
Started slightly north of the ONP boundary, entering the park after 0.4 miles of trail.
Several little side streams were crossed en route
Carefully making the crossing of the narrow foot bridge
Numerous fallen vine maple leaves settled on top of the sword ferns
High above the Elwha, with a view up the valley toward Griff Peak and Unicorn Peak.
Resting along the riverbank
Small field of skunk cabbage in a wet area near the river bank
Chocolate lily in bloom on a hilside above the river
Elwha River is wide and swift as it heads for the Strait
Fawn Lily
Unidentified blossom found along the trail
After the hike, we took a brief drive up the road on the east side of the river
Madison Falls, just a short walk from the current end of the Elwha Road
Elwha Road once extended nearly 10 miles up the valley, but washouts now put the road end here, only 2 miles from Highway 101
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