Drove up to Hurricane Ridge to hike the Hurricane Hill Trail, overall 4 miles round trip with 640 ft of elevation gain. It was a beautiful day with gorgeous views. Lots of deer were seen along with marmots and rabbits. The wildflowers seem to be just beginning to bloom. View of the Olympic Peaks to the south from the main parking area near the Visitor Center.
zoom of Mount Olympu
The trail to Hurricane Hill begins at the end of the Hurricane Hill Road. The first mountain views are to the west and south west.
view looking towards Hurricane Hill to the north
lupine beside the trail
douglasia and phlox
Olympic Peaks to the west across the Elwah Valley
There were 2 places along the paved trail that still had snow.
deer on the slope below the trail
rabbit near the trailview looking south from further up the trail
deer in the meadow below the trail
marmot in the meadow below the trail
more mountain views
paintbrush alongside the trail
blue-eyed Marys
marmot in the meadow above the trail
The last bit up to the top of Hurricane Hill is on a dirt trail
From the top of Hurricane Hill looking north across the Strait of Juan de Fucapano looking south
pano to the west including Mt Angeles and a distant Mt Baker
views form Hurricane Hill to the south
I walked on the snow to the east side of Hurricane Hill and did not find the views and better
I then went west along the upper part of the Elwah Trail up on Hurricane Hill. This buck was near the trail.
The snow was well consolidated and easy to walk on.
view to the northwest from the west end of Hurricane Hill, lots of snow on the north side.
I saw this doe on my way back to the main Hurricane Hill trail.
a buck below the top of Hurricane Hill
glacier lilies and spring beauty in the upper meadow
As I was returning down the Hurricane Hill trail, this doe walked past me right next to the trail.
view Mount Angels to the eastsome of the wildflowers seen along the trail today:
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