Hikes and Outings

Olympic Mountain Hike

Join the Natural History Society on Friday, September 19, to hike the Switchback Trail. We will meet at 7:30am at the Four Corners Park and Ride, and carpool to the Switchback trailhead. This is a steep 3-mile out-and-back hike with an opportunity to hike further. Weather is USUALLY still good in September. Our outing leader is Ken Wilson, a well-known Port Townsend naturalist. Expect also to be treated to the varied expertise among outing participants, who are always happy to share. For details and signups, please RSVP to Eileen at ecooney49@earthlink.net.

Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) and Bitter cherry (Prunus emarginata)
Hooded Merganser
Dungeness Spit driftwood and stones
Surf Scoter
Usnea lichen in the wind