Olympic Mountains from Hurricane Ridge_02
by Greg Reed
Title
Olympic Mountains from Hurricane Ridge_02
Artist
Greg Reed
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Taken Summer of 1974 from Hurricane Ridge.
Mamiya C220 with 80mm lens on Ektachrome.
Hurricane Ridge
Located in the northern half of Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge is the heart of day use activity. Starting at Port Angeles along Puget Sound the seventeen-mile long Hurricane Ridge Road snakes up the side of the Olympic Mountains to 5,240 feet. With the road sanded and paved by the National Park Service, Hurricane Ridge is a source of year round outdoor adventure.
When you reach the top of Hurricane Ridge the activity you can do is completely dependent upon the season and your interests. In June and July, the sub-alpine meadows to the north of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center are awash in a sea of color including red, blue, yellow and white. In August and September the wildflowers brown in the tepid northwest summer and what can seem like endless rain gives way to sunny days. October and November brings change to Hurricane Ridge, with frigid wind driven rain eventually becoming wet heavy snow. December to March Hurricane Ridge is transformed into a winter wonderland buried in snow, even though Port Angeles just eight miles to the north remains green year round. Finally in April and May the snow melts and the days get longer allowing the vital wildflowers to bloom once again.
Source: http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Destination/secret/hurricane_ridge/
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September 10th, 2012
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Comments (11)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Olympic Mountains from Hurricane Ridge composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Skyscapes” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Taphath Foose
Beautiful image, Greg!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 May: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (May 20, 2020)
Greg Reed replied:
I appreciate the feature for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page and the fav Jan!! :)
Mesa Teresita
Great shot!
Greg Reed replied:
Thanks Tery for the nice comment and the fav!!! As we drove around the corner on the rode to Hurricane Ridge this whole vista opened before us!! Still one of my top 10 breathtaking scenic moments!! :) :) :)
Irina Effa
Love this one!
Greg Reed replied:
Thanks Irina for the nice comment and ALL the favs, this one is from the 'old days' of film!! Mamiya C220 with 80mm lens on Ektachrome.!!
Jenny Rainbow
This looks just epic, Greg!
Greg Reed replied:
It was!!! As we drove around the corner on the rode to Hurricane Ridge this whole vista opened before us!! Thanks for your comment!