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Today I’m sharing a hike that’s more on the harder side. Mount Storm King is a hike located in the Olympic National Park. This hike is a 5.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail near Port Angeles. The elevation gain for this hike is 2,076 ft. This hike has… Read the Post
Hello and welcome back to my nursing school quarterly recap! I feel like it’s been a while! I didn’t get a chance to post throughout the quarter because my weekends were pretty preoccupied with the school work. However, I am now on summer break. Let me tell you, it is… Read the Post
Last week I finished my final for my second quarter of nursing school and I am now on spring break! As much as I want to go do everything I haven’t been able to do because of school, I’m exhausted. That second quarter was a lot. It was a lot… Read the Post
I just completed my second quarter, but this quarter was different because I had decided to adopt a puppy (see pic below for my pup, Juniper!). There were a lot of things that I wish I would have known going into it because it’s definitely a big responsibility to take… Read the Post
Looking for your next hike in the SW Washington area? One of my favorites is Lewis River Falls which is located only a 2-hour drive away from downtown Portland. This hike can be found in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and is a family and dog-friendly trail. I posted Lewis… Read the Post
![Where to visit in the Olympic National Park [save post for future trips!]:
•Ruby Beach - A rocky beach that’s typically covered with fog unless it’s a clear and sunny day. There is a tide pool during low tide!
•Hoh Rainforest - Try the Hall of Moss for a short hike to see just how crazy the moss is here. You’ll also see a ton of elk in the Hoh.
•Cape Flattery [closed until at least September 2021 due to COVID] - The most northwestern point of the continental US. A short hike and beautiful rocky cliffs.
•Lake Ozette [closed until at least September 2021 due to COVID] - Take the Boardwalk hike to the beach. There’s also old log cabins from settlers hidden in the woods here!
•Lake Crescent - The perfect lake to paddle board or kayak on! Hike Marymere falls (pictured above) for an easier hike or Storm King for a more challenging hike but beautiful view of the lake.
•Sol Duc - Hot springs and waterfalls! Located just a few minutes away from the western end of Lake Crescent.
•Hurricane Ridge - A 45 min drive to the top of the ridge (and you’ll need to pay an ONP entrance fee if you don’t have a pass). Beautiful views and snow for most of the year.
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