Hiking the Olympic Peninsula with Ellen & Seth Leonard
ZEAL Ambassadors and circumnavigators Ellen & Seth Leonard make the most of their situation as their beloved vessel Celeste gets some much needed TLC. Read on and follow their journey through our lenses!
Words and images by Ellen & Seth Leonard
This fall we've been "stuck" on the Olympic Peninsula while repairing Celeste, but it's been a great place to be stuck. Not only have we made some wonderful friends, but we've gotten to explore the peninsula quite a bit. It's the northwesternmost part of the contiguous United States and the mountains that form its spine are the second largest range in Washington State. The highest peak is the glaciated Mt. Olympus, at nearly 8,000 feet. Rainforests and lakes surround it, draining to the dramatic Pacific coastline of beaches, breakers, and rock formations. Much of it is national park land, so is beautifully wild and undeveloped and full of animals. It's been a wonderful area to hike and explore more on our days off from boat projects and work.
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