Striped Peak on the Olympic Peninsula

Striped Peak hike is located in North Salt Creek County Park. This hike is just over 6 miles with a 850 ft elevation gain.

Looking down to a beautiful ocean cove through the manzanitas.

There is a steep trail that leads down to the water, about a miles into the hike. Along the trail there was this awesome waterwall.

Down in the private ocean cove. Somebody chose this as there home and it smelled pretty bad.

Here is a primeval grove of towering Hemlocks, Firs, and Cedars. If access to this area weren't so difficult, these trees would have been logged.

Finally we have reached the peak. From this view, you can see Victoria, BC.

All done with the hike and back a the beginning there is a campground. It was a one time Army post called Camp Hayden. Being there in the winter is nice, the camp is vacant except for the host. After our long walk we went to use the restrooms, where we noticed not only bathrooms, but shower! Even though I had just showered recently, I was stoked. Jonathan needed a shower, he was getting pretty ripe. These showers were wonderful! They charged a quarter for a generous 2 minutes. We ended up spending .75 and we both had long, hot showers. Gotta try and find more of these!

Now on to Forks, WA.