We drove up to the north shore of Lake Crescent to hike up Pyramid Mountain in Olympic National Park, 7 miles round trip with 2,500 ft of gain. We only saw 3 other hikers on the trail. This trail goes through a lovely forest up the south slope of Pyramid Mountain.
The trail crossed 3 creek beds, two had water running in them.
After about 2 miles, the trail crosses a large slide area. 
View of Lake Crescent from the slide area
Moss covered boulders and trees along the trail
The only downed tree that required some effort to cross.View of Lake Crescent near the end of the trail.
The spotter hut on top of Pyramid Mountain
The east end of Lake Crescent and a distant Lake Sutherland from Pyramid Mountain.
View of Barnes Point across Lake Crescent to the south
Chipmunk near our lunch spot on Pyramid Mountain
View of Lake Crescent to the southwest from Pyramid Mountain
A short ways down the trail from the top of Pyramid Mountain is a short spur trail to this lovely view of Lake Crescent.some of the wildflowers seen along the trail today:
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