November Storms Arrive in the Pacific Northwest

Olympic Peninsula Forest During Brief Sun Break

Over the Veteran's Day weekend we travelled back to the Olympic Peninsula to stay at our place along the Bogachiel River. After seeing the river level as low as I've ever experienced it, back in October, we just missed seeing the highest water that anyone can recall. There was evidence of water up in the pasture in front of the house - 200 horizontal yards from the channel and about 15 to 20 vertical feet higher than it had been last month. Amazing. The river had dropped 6 to 8 inches of sediment along the upper terrace where the willows slowed the flow. There was evidence of further bank migration on the far side of the channel. Must have been quite a sight. We had a break in the rain Saturday morning which we took advantage of for a hike to Third Beach. We visited Rialto in the afternoon, but by then the rains had returned - accompanied by thunder and lightning. Very dramatic. I am in need of a trip to the east side of the mountains ... soon.

Trail to Third Beach Near La Push

Third Beach, Olympic National Park