Kaleberg Archive for June 2018

Next tides for La Push
4/15/25 8:45 AM -0.27 ft
4/16/25 9:20 AM -0.16 ft
4/17/25 10:00 AM 0.07 ft
4/18/25 10:46 AM 0.36 ft
4/19/25 11:41 AM 0.63 ft
4/20/25 12:46 PM 0.78 ft
4/21/25 1:53 PM 0.78 ft

Next tides for Dungeness
4/10/25 9:22 AM 2.57 ft
4/11/25 9:43 AM 1.8 ft
4/12/25 10:06 AM 1.05 ft
4/13/25 10:32 AM 0.4 ft
4/14/25 11:01 AM -0.11 ft
4/15/25 11:33 AM -0.44 ft
4/16/25 12:09 PM -0.59 ft

Next tides for Cape Alava
4/14/25 8:46 AM -0.11 ft
4/15/25 9:20 AM -0.2 ft
4/16/25 9:57 AM -0.14 ft
4/17/25 10:38 AM 0.02 ft
4/18/25 11:25 AM 0.24 ft
4/19/25 12:21 PM 0.43 ft
4/20/25 1:24 PM 0.53 ft

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06/30 - Obstruction Point - Flora and Fauna The drive to Obstruction Point has its hairy moments along with its spectacular scenery. In the forested areas, where one cannot see the mountains, the forest floor is covered with avalanche lilies this time of year. In the fields as one approaches the point, there are marmots out foraging.	One of the marmots with glacier lilies
Glacier lilies up close	Early flowers
More blossoms	A little bird by the trail side
Phlox	Avalanche lilies
Glacier lilies	A view from the road
Another marmot	Pasque flowers

Keywords: marmots, obstruction point, flowers

06/28 - Obstruction Point The road from Hurricane Ridge out to Obstruction Point is usually closed well into July, but this year it opened in mid-June.Despite all the road construction, we made our way out there a few days ago. There was still a fair bit of snow, perhaps more than we have ever seen, but we ventured forth anyway. There were marmots and wildflowers and lakes melting from the snow and ice. We made our way down the staircase and followed the trails to the overlook with its view of Grand Lake. It was still early in the season with phlox and glacier lilies here and there.	Right before the staircase
One of the little lakes	Another lake melting out
The trail, north and south	More of the trail
One of the smaller lakes on the way to Grand Lake	Walking on top of the world
Another view	There are amazing views from this trail.
A view from the staircase	More high country

Keywords: obstruction point, trails

06/26 - Little River Trail With so many roads in the park blocked by road work, we've been checking out some new trails. This time it was the Little River Trail. It starts near where Black Diamond Road meets Little River Road. As usual in 2018, Black Diamond Road was being repaved, but the delays were short. We only hiked out for an hour, but it was nice walking on a soft surface and being in the forest again. The first part of the trail was second growth, but there were more old trees and more first growth as we made our way up the trail. The trilliums were past bloom, but the Pacific dogwood was out. The trail heads all the way up to Hurricane Ridge, but we stopped well before the serious climbing began. We turned around at the second crossing, so we have a lot left to explore. It's nice to have a new trail, and one that isn't a challenge to get to.	A typical stretch of trail
The trail follows the water	Epiphytes
More river	Pacific dogwood
A little more river	The bridge where we turned back
Some cascades	Another look at the river
A more Little River	A rather large trillium, past bloom

Keywords: trails, trillium, little river

06/20 - Second Beach - Starfish Yes, there were starfish at Second Beach. There were lots of them out at the seastack, and we even found one on the beach. There used to be more, but more recently there were none. It's really good to see them back.	Starfish waiting out the low tide
Another starfish	Another starfish hunkering down
A view from the seastack	Another starfish lying low
More starfish	Starfish and anemones
More starfish and anemones	Yet another starfish
A starfish on the beach	A view of the beach

Keywords: second beach

06/19 - Second Beach - To The Seastack Now and then there are really low tides out at Second Beach. A low tide below three feet is perfect for walking the beach, but a zero or negative low tide is perfect for exploring the seastack. We took advantage of a recent really low tide and braved the half hour construction delay along Lake Crescent. We lucked out and found a parking spot and made our way through the woods and down to Second Beach. We were in time for the really low tide. We made our way south along the beach and were soon on a spit of beach heading towards the seastack. Sometimes it is possible to get to the seastack dry shod, but we had to wade for a bit, but we did it. We made it out to the seastack, and we had a pleasant surprise. There were starfish there, waiting out the low tide.	The 3/4 mile trail through the forest to Second Beach
Beach mist	Driftwood, sea mist and our goal ahead
More driftwood and sea mist	The seastack
Some of the caves on the seastack	The caves we explored
A view of the beach	Caves of the seastack
A view from the south end of Second Beach	Another view from the south

Keywords: second beach

06/14 - Can I Ride The Mules? Olympic Hot Springs Road is still closed at Madison Falls. The mules have been relocated from their usual home at the start of Whiskey Bend Road to right past the end of the road. Clearly, we are not the only ones following the mules' progress. Others are curious about them too, so curious in fact that the park service has been asking the question that seems to be haunting everyone, "Can I ride the mules?" In brief, the answer is no. That isn't the question we tend to ask. We're more likely to ask if there has been any progress towards getting the road or a replacement for it opened.	Can I Ride the Mules?
Mule Camp is on the left.	A tiger lily
Where the river meets the road	Another view of the river

Keywords: elwha

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