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Duckabush River Trail

Fed by glaciers, snowfields, and a myriad of springs and alpine lakes; this major Olympic Peninsula river provides excellent wildlife habitat and makes for some stunning scenery.

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A convocation of eagles

Like a murder of crows or a gaggle of geese, a convocation is the unexpected collective noun for a group of eagles.

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Satsop Lakes via Church Creek

Your climbing toil will be redeemed upon reaching the Satsop Lakes in a tranquil verdant basin that teems with wildlife.

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On the look out for squatch

The deep, extensive forests of the Olympic Peninsula hide secrets. Writer, Stella Wenstob, examines some of the lore surrounding the sasquatch and big foot sightings in the area.

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Big Loop Trail

Amble along this circuitous route within the shadows of Mount Ellinor and see the forces of water all around you. Churning Big Creek and its tributaries will charm you with their frothy displays.

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