MASSIVE TRIP! PART ONE

 Five National Parks in 15 Days

From September 4th until the 18th I travelled with my clients to Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier, Olympic and Grand Canyon. This trip was with National Geographic to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the National Parks system. I was so lucky to have guided a woman named Cindy, who magically captured some of our experiences with her camera. Thank you Cindy for sharing!

Grand Prismatic of Yellowstone is the largest hot springs in the U.S. I think Cindy's photo captures the almost alien quality of the springs.






















Wow! Cindy's photos of the Tetons display their true majesty. Breathtaking!

Having been to Glacier for two consecutive trips before this grand excursion you might think it would be just the same ole same ole. Well my clients and I got caught in a snowstorm on Logan Pass. A treat to see the snowy landscape before summer changed to fall, but we were relieved once we got down, as ten minutes later the pass was closed!





More mountains and snow! This hike in Hurricane Ridge of Olympic, is a favorite of mine because  this particular view from the trail mingles glaciers and snow fields, but if you took a 180 turn you'd see Vancouver Island.





On the northern most of the southern beaches of Olympic is Ruby Beach. This rugged area of the Washington coast is named as such because of the ruby-like crystals that make up the sandy shoreline.





Cindy again captures the awesomeness of mountainous landscapes. I love getting the chance to return to, and learn more about Mount Rainier, the highest peak of the Cascade range. It is a volcano, considered dangerous because it could produce a mud flow that would threaten sections of Seattle. You can just imagine the force of destruction it could produced standing witness to its enormity.


I have more shots to share from this trip and I know Cindy does too! Be on the lookout for part two of this MASSIVE journey!