I did not get around to write something useful, thus there are only pictures 🙂
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”
Colorado and Rocky Mountains National Park
The drive to Colorado Springs was smooth and not half as boring as everybody told me it will be! Continue reading “Colorado and Rocky Mountains National Park”
Acadia National Park
My first stop in DownEast Maine was at the Acadia National Park. I stayed at the Blackwoods Campground in the NP for two nights. This way I had enough time to do a few hikes. There are over 120 miles of hiking trails in the Acadia NP. Continue reading “Acadia National Park”