The gentleman at Blue Heron recommended that we stop at the Neah-Kah-Nie mountain and hike to the top for some glorious views - and boy was he right. The hike itself was a 1200 foot ascent through an incredibly lush forest, the top of which I would qualify as a rain forest. Constantly gaining elevation for 2 miles while surrounded by this forest was soul filling in itself but the view from the top encompassed two very different landscapes. The vast ocean on one side with its majesty and power and the quiet farming valley tucked into the crook behind the other side of the mountain seemed quiet and secure. This vantage really has a conflicting tone as you scan for miles and miles. PS - Dylan was a machine and completed this 4 mile, 1200 foot gain hike with very little complaining.
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |