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  Hoh Rain Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hoh Rain Forest is one of the few temperate rain forests in the world.
The late fall, winter and spring floods cause the Hoh River to regularly erode its banks, change its course, and deposit fresh terraces of alluvium that are soon colonized by Red Alder.
The dominant species in the rain forest are Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock; some grow to tremendous size, reaching 95 m (over 300 feet) in height and 7 m (23 feet) in circumference.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hoh_Rain_Forest   (282 words)

  
 Articles - Rainforest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Rain forests are home to two-thirds of all the living animal and plant species on the planet.
Tropical rain forests are called the "jewel of the earth", the "Earth's lungs", and the "world's largest pharmacy" because of the large amount of natural medicines discovered there.
Tropical and temperate rain forests have been subjected to heavy logging and agricultural clearance throughout the 20th century and the area covered by rainforests around the world is rapidly shrinking.
www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Rainforest   (1248 words)

  
 The Upper Hoh Road
The spur road to the Hoh Rain Forest is 13.2 miles south of Forks Washington.
While the forest is dominated by the Sitka spruce, it is the big leaf maple whose arching limbs provide the frame work to support the mosses which give the forest its mellow feeling.
A rain forest is defined by a lot of rain - an average of 150 inches a year - which makes this the wettest spot in.the United States outside of Hawaii, where Mount Waialeale has an annual rainfall of 460 inches.
www.forks-web.com /fg/upperhoh.htm   (978 words)

  
 Hoh rain forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Rain Forest - Olympic National Park
The temperate rain forest in the valleys of the Quinault, Queets, and Hoh rivers are protected and contain some of the most spectacular examples of undisturbed Sitka spruce/western hemlock forests in the lower 48 states.
This ecosystem stretches along the Pacific Coast from Oregon to Alaska; other temperate rain forests are found in several isolated areas throughout the world.
Seldom does the temperature drop below freezing in the rain forest and summertime highs rarely exceed 80 F. The dominant species in the rain forest are Sitka spruce and western hemlock; some grow to tremendous size, reaching 300 feet in height and 23 feet in circumference.
www.nps.gov /olym/edurain.htm   (321 words)

  
 Hoh Rain Forest
The Hoh Rain Forest Trail is one of the more popular trails in the Olympic National Park.
This is true rain forest with ferns, vines and mosses growing out of the trees, making them look like the trees in Disney's animated Tarzan.
The Hoh itself is a glacial river and is often an unearthly milky blue from the dissolved minerals.
www.kaleberg.com /portangeles/hoh.html   (776 words)

  
 Hoh Rain Forest and the Quinault Rain Forest
The Hoh Rainforest in northwest Washington, the most lush and wettest spot in the contiguous 48 states, is one of nature’s wonders.
The forest floor 30 miles from the Pacific coast sports an untidy natural carpet of mosses, braken ferns, seedlings and huge fungi as thick as any plush floor covering from the 60's and 70's.
The trail is a self-guided introduction to nature and ecology of the rain forest.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/washington_state/89559   (563 words)

  
 Hoh for the holidays: Winter in rain forest is a wet walk in the wild   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Hoh for the holidays: Winter in rain forest is a wet walk in the wild
The Hall of Mosses wanders through the heart of the rain forest with stands of conifers and bigleaf maples, adorned with long, thick shawls of moss, decorated by ferns.
The Hoh River Trail is the main route to Mount Olympus, climbing from the river bottom to the base of the mountain and then up to Blue Glacier.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /getaways/122696/hike26.html   (964 words)

  
 Hoh Rain Forest
And there were probably at least 200 people on the entire Hoh River Trail (the 17.5 mile trail we were on), if not more.
Where it is visible, the river bed is covered with gravel bars and the swift, murky gray waters of the Hoh River.
I can't imagine fire going on for long in the dampness of the rain forest, but I suppose it's all part of the nature of renewal.
kevingong.com /Hiking/HohRainForest1.html   (1320 words)

  
 HOH RIVER TRAIL - ( HOH RAIN FOREST ) - Olympic National Park
The first 13 miles, through the massive rain forests and tall grass meadows along the Hoh River Valley bottomlands, are relatively flat.
The Rain Forest Country Adventures Map shows the route, as well as the beaches, attractions and services in the rain forest area.
Water, rivers, rain, trees, the seasons, all in unison creating a work of art, a work that is ever changing.
www.windsox.us /NWEST/nwhohr.html   (1067 words)

  
 Park Tour: Hoh Rain Forest to the Pacific Beaches @ nationalgeographic.com
Moss covers trees in the temperate rain forest, considered to be one of the world’s finest.
You’ll pass large clear-cut areas on private, state, and national forest lands, but none in the park, where logging is prohibited.
Where the Hoh River has shifted course in the last few decades, the first trees to move in needed full sunlight to grow—red alder, willow, and Douglas-fir.
www.nationalgeographic.com /destinations/Olympic_National_Park/Hoh_Rain_Forest_to_the_Pacific_Beaches.html   (898 words)

  
 thebackpacker.com - trails & places - washington - hoh rain forest to glacier meadows
This is a 3 to 5 day trip along the Hoh River on the western side of Olympic National Park in Washington State.
As the 101 leaves the coast, you will soon be looking for the turnoff road leading to the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center (about 15 miles south of Forks).
The trailhead for the Hoh River Trail is a short walk from the Visitor Center.
www.thebackpacker.com /trails/wa/trail_485.php   (494 words)

  
 Ellen Isaacs: Travel journal: Hiking Hoh Rain Forest
The Hoh Rain Forest (Hoh!) is at about 9:00 and then inward toward the center.
As we approached the Hoh Rain Forest (Hoh!) ranger station, Walendo said he was feeling really drowsy and could use a little nap before we hiked in, so we pulled into a fire road and parked near the river.
It was overcast but rained only for about five minutes during the beginning of the hike, and after that it was dry and not too cold.
www.izix.com /personal/travel/washington/day2.php   (1282 words)

  
 Hoh Rain Forest
The West End is also home to two of Olympic National Parks natural wonders the temperate rain forest and 63 miles of Olympic coastline.
A temperate rain forest requires a mild coastal climate with rare winter frosts or summer temperatures above 80, park officials say.
The tree most closely associated with the temperate rain forest is the towering Sitka spruce, but the forest is more than a collection of trees.
www.forks-web.com /fg/rainforest.htm   (237 words)

  
 Sequim, Washington
The Hoh Rain Forest: Located south of the City of Forks on the west coast of the Peninsula, the Hoh Rain Forest is just about a must-see.
The Hoh is the largest rain forest in the continental United States.
It exists because moist air from the Pacific Ocean brings 150" of rain annually to the shores and helps to keep this temperate rain forest lush and growing.
www.visitsun.com /more.html   (452 words)

  
 Ecology of Downed Logs in the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park: Fungal and Bryophyte Communities and Nutrient ...
The ecology of downed logs in the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park is examined.
Sampling of logs and sporocarps Six circular 0.1 hectare sample plots were located along a lower alluvial terrace adjacent to the Hoh River in the West Twin Creek watershed (inland approximately 100-250 meters distance from the river).
Because sample plots in the study were randomly located and species of logs in the forest stand are not equally distributed, equal numbers of observations for log species could not be recorded (Picea 7, Tsuga = 23, unknown = 17).
www.onrc.washington.edu /clearinghouse/metadata/lebo/lebo.html   (1781 words)

  
 Forks Washington, Stay five days here is your guide
Among the only protected temperate rain forests in the Northern Hemisphere, the Hoh Rain Forest is a not-to-be-missed attraction on the West Side of the Olympic Peninsula.
Moisture-laden air from the Pacific brings an average of 140 inches of annual rainfall to the Hoh Valley, (record of 190 inches) in addition to condensed mist that contributes another 30 inches.
The Hoh Visitor Center is also a starting point for longer and more challenging hikes to alpine meadows and glacier fields.
www.forkswa.com /5day/hohforest.html   (377 words)

  
 Shadynook Cottage, lodging in Forks Washington
This 2,000 square mile region is bordered on the north and west by over 100 miles of saltwater shores and to the south and east by alpine meadows and rain forest valleys.
Among the only temperate rain forests in the Northern Hemisphere, the Hoh Rain Forest is a not-to-be-missed attraction on the West Side of the Olympic Peninsula.
Third Beach, is a mostly-level 1.5 mile trail through natural second growth forest, a result of winds up to 170 mph in January 1921.
www.shadynookcottage.com /area.html   (1920 words)

  
 Rosegarden's BSA Scouting Resources
The Hoh Rain Forest is just that, a Rain Forest.
At the ranger station there is also two loop trails that are accessible to persons with disabilities.
These trails have instructional plaques indicating different species of plant life found in the Hoh Rain Forest.
www.webofroses.com /scouting/hoh_rain_forest.phtml   (142 words)

  
 Pull On Superman's Cape: Olympic National Park: Hoh River Rain Forest Haiku
The Hoh River Rain Forest is located directly on the west end of Olympic National Park.
The Hoh rain forest, because it gets over 250 inches of rain a year, is a remarkable and unique place as well.
Posted by: Tyler D. at Aug 27, 2005 11:38:35 PM As one who lives in the Hoh valley(all the valley is the Rain Forest) The 250 inches of rain is only on Mt. Olympus.
pullonsupermanscape.typepad.com /pull_on_supermans_cape/2005/08/olympic_nationa_3.html   (706 words)

  
 Day Hikes - Olympic National Park
It passes through heavy virgin forest along the Skokomish River, crosses Staircase Rapids at 1.0 mile and returns to Ranger Station on the east side of the river.
Heart of the Forest Trail begins at Loop E of the Heart of the Hills campground.
Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail is a 1/2 mile loop nature trail that takes about thirty minutes to stroll.
www.nps.gov /olym/dayhike.htm   (1132 words)

  
 Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington - TakeMyTrip.com
Heading south on US 101 out of Forks, the first attraction you'll reach is the Hoh Rain Forest.
After you turn off the highway, a 19 mile drive takes you along the Hoh River, and eventually back into Olympic National Park.
At the Hoh Rain Forest, You'll need your receipt from your previous entry into Olympic National Park.
www.takemytrip.com /olympic/26a.htm   (185 words)

  
 Hoh Rain Forest - Seattle, Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
With an average annual rainfall of 150 inches, this lush temperate rain forest requires waterproof shoes.
Three nature walks, including the trek through the Hall of Mosses, are easy enough for the entire family, while more adventurous hikers can load up the gear and spend the weekend along the Hoh River or on the slopes of Mount Olympus.
Overnight camping spots are available in the forest on a first-come, first-served basis, for $10 per night.
www.traveltoday.com /poi3/Seattle/WA/USA/10/209873   (608 words)

  
 Port Angeles Inn, downtown Port Angeles Washington
The Hoh Rain Forest is a not-to-be-missed attraction here on the Olympic Peninsula.
The Hoh Rain Forest is located 90 miles west of Port Angeles Inn taking Highway 101 thru the town of Forks.
Third beach, a mile east of Second beach, is a mostly-level 1.5 mile trail through natural second growth forest, a result of winds up to 170 mph in January 1921.
www.portangelesinn.com /area.html   (1801 words)

  
 Summer fun in North America, despite everything   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In many ways, the Pacific Northwest of the USA (like many parts of New England) does not seem part of the USA we know and glance askance at, as represented to us by Fox News, Hollywood, and the Republicans and Christians wherever they may be lurking.
The central parts of the Olympic National Park were only opened up by late-nineteenth century three-month-long expeditions, and there are still very few roads into the interior, namely Hoh River, Sol Duc, and Hurricane Ridge.
Hoh Rain Forest and the Quileute Reservation at La Push
home.iprolink.ch /dpeck/olympic2004a.htm   (513 words)

  
 seattlepi.com: Photo Journal
Michael Kanter, 3, of Madison, Wis., plays amid the root structure of a giant spruce in the Hoh Rain Forest along the Hall of Mosses nature trail.
The floor of the Hoh Rain Forest is a perfect place for a squirrel to find goodies to munch on.
Justin Borthwick, 15, from Reno, Nev., carries his cousin, 13-month-old Claire Barsotti, past an exposed root structure of a giant spruce along the Hall of Mosses trail in the Hoh Rain Forest.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /photos/subcatbydate.asp?DisplayType=ThumbDesc&SubID=42&PhotoDate=7/25/02   (353 words)

  
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 Brad Mitchell Photography Search Results
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 thebackpacker.com - trails & places - washington - hoh rain forest
Take 101 south past Forks about 12 miles to the Hoh turn off.
Hoh Ranger Station and Visitors Center, located at the trail head
If you don’t agree with a review, feel free to submit your own trail review.
www.thebackpacker.com /trails/wa/trail_634.php   (203 words)

  
 Olympic3_Sept04
Olympic - Hoh Rain Forest - wet fern branch
Olympic - Quinault Rain Forest - fern Forest
Olympic - Quinault Rain Forest - trees were starting to drop the leaves
spider.ipac.caltech.edu /staff/aalexov/Olympic3_04/Olympic3_04.html   (266 words)

  
 Nurse Log in Hoh Rain Forest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park, Washington state.
This is what is known as a "nurse log." As you can see, a fallen log has provided the substrate for several new trees to germinate in a row.
the Hoh River is one of the few wild rivers in North America, having never been logged nor dammed.
www.lindagabriel.com /nurselog.html   (82 words)

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