Hoh Rain Forest

On the west slope of the Olympic mountians is an area like no other in the world. The Hoh rain forest is not a tropical rain forest but gets an average of 142 inches of rain a year. That's about 12 feet of rain.

There are miles of trails but the two closest to the visitor center offered views of the new and old growth. This is typical of the scenery along the trail. Here the Taft creek parallels the trail with vegetation along both banks.

Moss hangs from the trees everywhere. We learned that the trees are not damaged by the moss as it's not a parasite but rather gets food and water from the air.

Gail just couldn't resist the temptation to join the trees.

She didn't stay there too long ..... she was afraid moss would start to grow on her.

Off to the beach tomorrow.