Kalaloch Cedar ~ Olympic National Park / Forest

[mdvaden]

Finally took some time for a short visit up to the Olympic National Forest & Park yesterday and today. Stayed at the Kalaloch campground and explored near there and near Quinault Lake area. Temps were between 18 degrees and 31 degrees.

This Kalaloch Cedar looks pretty much in decline, but I think its one of the most interesting looking trees on the west coast.

I'd imagine several of you have been in that park from time to time.

 

[mdvaden]

In a cafe lounge in Quinault, a few local men mentioned that some maples in the park nearby, are comparable to the Hall of Mosses farther to the north. I checked out a historic homestead near the ranger station, and the big leaf maples, alders and evergreens were heavily loaded with moss and a long draping plant Selaginella, shown here.

 

[dylanclimbs]

Beautiful and eerie! Great pics

 

[Gord]

I went on a road trip through Olympic Park a few years back, there's some amazing tree to be seen.

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

That cedar is more dead than alive. The last time I was there a whole bunch of dead wood fell out of it. Too bad a tree like that has to hold the record.

The mossy limbs are way cool.

 

[Gord]

The largest redcedar still standing in good health is the one at Cheewhat Lake on Vancouver Island.

Pic link

 

[CalLiveOak]

Re: Kalaloch Cedar ~ Olympic National Park / Fores

Beautiful trees!

 

[mdvaden]

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That cedar is more dead than alive. The last time I was there a whole bunch of dead wood fell out of it. Too bad a tree like that has to hold the record.

The mossy limbs are way cool.

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It's only like 5th in line.

The Quinault Lake Cedar is the largest, but hanging on by just a thread. Saw that one too.

The second largest, from drawings, looks like it has a lot more foliage: called the Cheewhat Lake Cedar.