Maiden Peak via Grand Ridge

We headed up to Deer Park in Olympic National Park to hike out to Maiden Peak on Grand Ridge, we hiked about 9 miles with 2,100' gain. We were happy to see there were still some wildflowers in bloom.

We also saw lots of fungi, some where quite large.

I loved this combination of partridge foot and smaller fungi.

There were lots of butterflies among the wildflowers.

The first couple of miles are in the forest, before the trail comes out onto the open ridge.

Trail heading up the open meadows of Grand Ridge

Great reveal of mountain views as we rounded Grand Ridge.












The views are panoramic along Grand Ridge:

The fields are filled with harebells in bloom. Maiden Peak in the distance.

 a grouse

Mountain Owl Clover in bloom along Grand /ridge

More wildflowers and mountain views.

Trail on the open Ridgeline.












We reached Maiden Peak by going around to the south side and headed up Maiden Peak.












Pano towards the west: Mt Angeles and Klahhane Ridge in the distance. Clouds covering Port Angeles and the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Pano towards the east

benchmark on Maiden Peak

















Pano from Maiden Peak looking towards the south and Elk Mountain on the far end of Grand Ridge

Coming down from Maiden Peak

Forested end of Grand Ridge to the north, Blue Mountain and Deer Park.

some of the wildflowers and fungi we saw along the trail: