Timelapse Atlantic to Pacific

00:00 – Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
00:27 – Cascade River – North Cascades National Park
00:45 – Divide Mountain – Near Glacier National Park
01:19 – Cape Enrage – New Brunswick
01:39 – Lolo National Forest
01:57 – Skyline Trail – Cape Breton Highlands National Park
02:13 – Brier Island – Digby Neck
03:02 – Mount Rainier – Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Song: Society – Eddie Vedder

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North Cascades, Seattle, Olympic Peninsula

Following Highway 20 and some back country road detours I drove to the North Cascade National Park. Unfortunately the smoke from wildfires in British Columbia was my constant companion. However, what I saw from the North Cascades was really nice and reminded me a lot of the Swiss alps. Even though it was super smoky I had to do at least one hike. I chose the Cascade Pass hike and found a beautiful spot for the night on the Cascade river. Continue reading “North Cascades, Seattle, Olympic Peninsula”

Missoula and Glacier National Park

After Yellowstone I drove further north to Glacier National Park but on the way there I stopped in Missoula to visit Rachel’s aunt and cousin. I had a great time there and they showed me an awesome place in the mountains where I decided to camp for the night. The sunset was fantastic, the smoke clouds from the wildfire nearby made it even more breathtaking. I also got some wildlife visitors but nothing that tried to eat me 😉 A bit later in the evening, the moon rose over the far mountains and another amazing picture opportunity arose! Continue reading “Missoula and Glacier National Park”

Grand Teton and Yellowstone

I crossed into Wyoming via back country gravel roads and headed north to the Medicine Bow National Forest. The mountains in this National Forest reach over 3000 meters and the small lakes make it a very picturesque landscape. Again, there would be many hikes to explore but I only spent two days there, having some “off road” fun with old snow drifts that blocked several forest roads. Continue reading “Grand Teton and Yellowstone”