La Push - 5

Olympic National Park

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August 12th 2006
What a great day... and lots of driving. Four hours to the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park and four hours back (including the ferry between Edmonds and Kingston). The highway there passes along the shore of Lake Crescent... which is beautifully nested in small mountains and has a clear aqua color. After lots of driving I made it to the Hoh Rain Forest, which is a temperate rain fore ... read more

North America » United States » Washington

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more