The River Queets

[AlanLichty]

This is a view of the Queets River in Olympic National Park taken at the end of the road leading up the river. Maps show the road extending farther but all traces of a roadway vanish at this river bend. The image was taken during a fall visit with the river at its low water point of the year. During the winter rains the river swells up to include the vantage point where I took this shot.

C&C always welcome.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great vantage point Alan. Lovely country.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Neat looking place to explore and capture. I like the fluffy clouds.

 

[JimFox]

That's so cool Alan. I have only seen it with that lower water level.

So.... you didn't just keep driving?

 

[AlanLichty]

Great vantage point Alan. Lovely country.

Thanks Ben. The Olympics can be pretty spectacular.

Neat looking place to explore and capture. I like the fluffy clouds.

Thanks Jameel. This was the only place along the road where I actually got a wide view for a shot like this. The road leading up was entirely deep forest.

That's so cool Alan. I have only seen it with that lower water level.

So.... you didn't just keep driving?

Thanks Jim. I had to hike about 1/4 mile to get to here. I followed what looked like the remains of a road that the river had partially reclaimed with some notable gravel deposits.

 

[Timmeh]

This looks very similar to a scene I was trying to work by a small lake, but I like how your image turned out much better. I think the near line of trees being lit up is the trick that I missed.

 

[AlanLichty]

This looks very similar to a scene I was trying to work by a small lake, but I like how your image turned out much better. I think the near line of trees being lit up is the trick that I missed.

Thanks Tim - This was actually the only open view I got all day driving up the river. Most of the drive up there was forest canopy and small roadside scenes.