Two 900 year old Douglas-fir

    The park was closed but the road was clear. Hiked in blue jeans. Found snow on the East Side Trail along the Ohanapecosh River to the Grove of the Patriarchs. Last hike of 2011, and a good one. Good way to end 2011 and start looking forward to road trips, hikes, and backpacking adventures in 2012.

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    1. Leifi (5 months ago | reply)

      Marry Christmas to you. Thanks for sharing your pices.

    2. oldmantravels (5 months ago | reply)

      Thank you Leifi. Merry Christmas to you as well and you are welcome. I'm glad you enjoy some of the photos I post. OMT

    3. Deseo2009 (5 months ago | reply)

      WOW - very best "Christmas tree" shot I've seen - thanks for sharing. I feel as if I'm standing there - wondeful capture.

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    5. oldmantravels (5 months ago | reply)

      Thank you Melanie and Happy New Year 2012. OMT

    6. trooperslucky7 (5 months ago | reply)

      I love these giant trees. Makes me feel so small. Happy New Year and Happy Trails in 2012.

    7. dbushue (5 months ago | reply)

      great way to end the year OMT...looking forward to more of your adventures in 2012; Happy New Year!!!!

    8. oldmantravels (5 months ago | reply)

      Sharon & Darlene - - Thanks you both for you comments on this photo and the good wishes for 2012. My computer hard drive crashed the last week in December and I'm just now getting up and running (slowly) on a different computer, so please accept my day late wishes to both of you for a Happy New Year 2012. OMT

    9. manywinters (5 months ago | reply)

      Amazing trees! Looks like a great last 2011 hike! Looking forward to see where your 2012 travels take you!

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    11. oldmantravels (5 months ago | reply)

      I was just thinking about you Vicky and how cheerful you seem to stay while "experiencing" an Alaskan winter. We indeed got some snow here in Eastern Washington and the forecast is more of the same over the next week or so. I shouldn't complain since we have had such a mild snow free winter thus far.......but......I"m just not a fan of long dark cold days, so have been studying, revising, and adding to my "hikes, backpacks, and road trips" list, to keep busy and to keep smiling. Won't be long! Thanks for your photo visit. OMT

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