2009 ICZ / AAZK POST—Conference Trip

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

September 30 — October 2

$495.00

The day starts with a three hour road trip to the Olympic National Park. Along the way we will stop at a local Supermarket to make preparations for a picnic lunch to be enjoyed later in the Rain Forest. Upon our arrival we will be greeted by our naturalist who will guide us through the Rain Forest. After the tour you will have some free time to enjoy yourself before dinner. We will overnight in the Historic Lake Quinault Lodge.

The tour continues with a short drive to Ruby beach which is renowned for its sea stack formations and wilderness beach area. Next on the itinerary is a short hike through old growth forest to Marymere Falls where the cascading waters plunge 30 meters providing for some fantastic photo opportunities. Lunch will be at the historic Lake Crescent Lodge nestled on the shore of a tranquil lake surrounded by mountain peaks. Our final stop for the day will be Hurricane Ridge located at an altitude of 5200 feet. It offers the perfect vantage point to observe alpine meadows covered with beautiful wild flowers and the many glacial laden peaks that make up the Olympic Mountain range.

The tour continues with a stop at Port Townsend Washington, where we’ll take a journey back through time with the help of our local guide and historian. You’ll experience a city renowned for its Victorian architecture, colorful history and charming shops.

This tour will conclude with a breathtaking cruise across Puget Sound into downtown Seattle aboard a Washington State Ferry.