Went for a drive to other day…
Before you hit the most difficult part of Lake Trail, you come across this beautiful scene. On a summer day, the spray from this waterfall was welcome!
After a quick walk along the Skyline Trail from Paradise, you come across this beautiful scene of Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier looming.
Kaupō Beach Park is a surfers dream! On the advice of a friend (and some borrowed surf boards) we made our way here to check it out. What a beautiful beach!
In the distance is Rabbit Island, also known as Mānana Island. Rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1800’s but were later eradicated to preserve the local ecosystem.
The smaller island to the right is named Kaohika’ipu (also known as Black Rock).
Rabbit Island and Black Rock are now State Seabird Sanctuary’s and require a permit to visit.
My black and white take of the Storm King Ranger Station. It sits on the shores of Lake Crescent and you walk right by it to get to Marymere Falls. If you are exploring this part of the Pacific Northwest I highly recommend staying at nearby Fairholme campground.
