The summit of the Coast Range is just a few miles East of the beach. Its highest peak is a little over 4500' (Compare to the Cascade Range with volcanic peaks over 11,000'). In the Coast Range are a number of small Wilderness Areas. Drift Creek Wilderness is 18 square miles of moss and old growth hemlock, cedar, and fir, and sitka spruce to 7' diameter. Elevation ranges from 80 - 2100'. Annual precipitation as rain is 120". A temperate rainforest. Snow is rare.
Bald eagles, spotted owls, Roosevelt elk, black bear, and cougar. The creek has twice annual runs of wild Chinook salmon and steelhead (Spring and Fall) as well as native cutthroat trout.
We hiked 3.5 miles to reach the creek, the dogs had a swim and we had lunch then hiked back out. Drove to where the creek enters the Pacific.
Played around on the beach.
And found these weird critters. What the heck are they?
Bald eagles, spotted owls, Roosevelt elk, black bear, and cougar. The creek has twice annual runs of wild Chinook salmon and steelhead (Spring and Fall) as well as native cutthroat trout.
We hiked 3.5 miles to reach the creek, the dogs had a swim and we had lunch then hiked back out. Drove to where the creek enters the Pacific.
Played around on the beach.
And found these weird critters. What the heck are they?