Godfrey Glen Trail

As we drove around the rim of Crater Lake, we stopped at a trail called Godfrey Glen.  It runs thru an old growth forest that is protected because it’s in the National Park.  Many old growth forests are not protected any longer, so it’s nice to walk among these giants.

 

Isn’t this a peaceful looking trail?  It was really a nice walk, and it was one of only a few trails they allow dogs on (leashed, of course).  Miki really enjoyed the walk and being with her “people pack”.  

 

There were some canyon views along the trail.  The walls are actually made up of volcanic ash compressed together.  I really liked the colors of the walls of the canyon.

 

Isn’t this a lovely view of a valley below the trail?  I love the winding stream thru it, and the vibrant green of the meadow area next to the stream.  This area only has about 2 full months of no snow (snow melts sometime in June, and begins again sometime in September, so July and August are the only 2 no snow months), so seeing this lovely meadow and stream snow free is really something!

 

Altho we always want to look up at the tall trees, the floor of the forest provides some treasures as well!  I don’t know what these flowers are, but I just loved the look of them rising up from the forest floor.

 

Here’s a lovely intimate portrait of some greenery and a dead log.  I really love the contrast between the textures.

 

One of the things that are cool about the forest is all the moss that hangs from the pine trees.  Here’s an image of one – I really liked the way the sun shone thru the moss.  Kind of magical….

Enjoy!