The Hoh Rainforest
We left Sequim this morning and drove west, then south to Forks, WA. From Forks, we're going to go to the Hoh rainforest and Rialto beach, both in Olympic national forest. This park has such diversity! We spent the afternoon in the rainforest area. They get more than 200 inches of rain here each year. The day we went it was sunny! Probably the only day all year! :) Just kidding. One chart in the visitor center said that the month of December averages 25 inches. The trees were huge!
This tree is one of the largest Sitka spruce trees in the USA. It stands 270 feet tall, 12.5 feet thick at chest level, and it is 500-550 years old.
In the forest, trees that have fallen and are starting to decay will become "nurse" trees for younger trees. Basically, new trees start to grow on them. Eventually, the decayed tree will finish decomposing. This creates a hollow area under the now established tree.
This tree is one of the largest Sitka spruce trees in the USA. It stands 270 feet tall, 12.5 feet thick at chest level, and it is 500-550 years old.
In the forest, trees that have fallen and are starting to decay will become "nurse" trees for younger trees. Basically, new trees start to grow on them. Eventually, the decayed tree will finish decomposing. This creates a hollow area under the now established tree.
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