Once we left Anchorage for Seattle & returned to the lower 48, we took a few extra days to visit the remote Olympic NP. It is on a peninsula in the most northwest corner of the contiguous US. With elevated Mt. Olympus at the center, it was formed as glaciers carved the lower lands around it. Isolated here during the last ice age, there are several plants and animals that can only be found here.

First day, we went up to the mountainous region of Hurricane Ridge – named for the hurricane force winds that sweep through there during the long winters.

The next day we went of the other side of the park to the Ruby Beach. On the way, there were many stunning views.

As we made our way back to Seattle, we decide to take the ferry to see the downtown skyline.