I decided to take a walk in the forest and I found pure joy and happiness.
This particular hike included the Quinault Rain Forest trail, a stroll through the Maple Glade Rain Forest trail, and a quick exploration of the Kestner Homestead trail.
Hands down, Quinault is my favorite Rain Forest area of the Olympic Peninsula. Yeah, the Hoh is gorgeous too, and everywhere else is fine, but this is my jam. The walk was magical, and with my good friend Jenny The Trailhead. We soaked in the sunshine through the trees, listened to the streams and falls, and breathed deeply in the loamy smell of the northwest.
Enjoy some photos from a magical day of exploring the Olympic National Park and Forest areas in Washington state.
Mileage: Somewhere near 2-3? I didn’t track this hike
Highlights: Seeing all of the lush greenery, sun through the trees, the fresh air
Watch out for: Busy trailheads at Sol Duc Falls
