Category: American West Coast

Basic Information Name: Stubblefield Lake Loop Trail Where: Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Distance: 6 miles Max Elevation: 2,348 feet Elevation Gain: 208 feet Difficulty: Easy Time: 1.5 –

Basic Information Name: Mt. Spokane Summit Trail Where: Mt. Spokane State Park, Washington Distance: 12.2 Miles Maximum Elevation: 5,883 feet (1,793 m) Elevation Gain: 2,581 feet Difficulty: Moderate Time:

Basic Information Name: LIGO Hanford Observatory Where: Richland, Washington Founded: 1999 Cost: Free admission Hours: Open house on 2nd Saturday each month More Information: LIGO Hanford website Directions

Basic Information Name: Mt. St. Helens Where: Washington State, USA Cost: Day Fees for certain areas More Information: National Park website Narrative During my stay in Washington State

Basic Information Name: Olympic National Park Where: Washington State, USA Founded: June 1938 Cost: $25 per vehicle (more fee info here) More Information: National Park Service website Narrative

Basic Information Name: Mt. Rainier National Park Where: Washington State, USA Cost: $25 per vehicle (more fee info here) More Information: National Park Service website Narrative During a

This is a picture of me driving my truck through one of California’s redwood forests.  You can view more pictures here.

You can view more images of my trip to Yosemite National Park here.

If you live in California, here is your chance to reel in a giant squid: Giant squid weighing up to 60 pounds have invaded the California waters off

Prior Posting: Yosemite National Park – Part 2 _______________________________________________ As my wife and I zig-zagged my Ford Escape up Glacier Point Road at California’s Yosemite National Park we