In Search Of...Hobbit-like walking paths - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 03-01-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

If it's mountains we want, I must cast my 'vote' for the Olympics, as seen from Hurricane Ridge.

Hurricane Ridge is both bare enough (and hikable enough) to be hobbity, but, the views of the rest of the Olympics are majestic enough. Misty Mountains indeed.

And the lakes are jewels, Durin.

Oooh, yes. I went out to Olympic National Park when visiting my aunt in summer 2006. It really was amazing. The landscape out there that the pictures capture is so very different and beautiful; untamed and so much wilder and fresher than the eastern part of the States, where I'm from.

Along the same thought, on the same trip, we encountered the Hoh rainforest, which I must say reminds me a bit of Fangorn, perhaps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ho...Rainforest.jpg
http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/olympic/images/oly494.jpg

It really does look like that. Fantastic. I kept expecting to find an Ent around the next turn in the trail. I want to go back there someday.

kementari · 03-02-2009, 05:45 AM

Oh come to New Zealand. There are wicked tracks to walk!! Beech forest lies low and is accessable off most roads.

I've recently moved to the South Island have seen some spectacular landscapes...Rohan, where there's huge rocks poking out from ground, and in the background towering hills. Walking through the forest and river beds reminds me of Arwen's race to Rivendell.

Raefindel · 03-02-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Azaelia of Willowbottom

Oooh, yes. I went out to Olympic National Park when visiting my aunt in summer 2006. It really was amazing. The landscape out there that the pictures capture is so very different and beautiful; untamed and so much wilder and fresher than the eastern part of the States, where I'm from.

Along the same thought, on the same trip, we encountered the Hoh rainforest, which I must say reminds me a bit of Fangorn, perhaps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ho...Rainforest.jpg
http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/olympic/images/oly494.jpg

It really does look like that. Fantastic. I kept expecting to find an Ent around the next turn in the trail. I want to go back there someday.

Actually, Azaelia, The Hoh Rainforest is part of the Olympic National Park. It is unique in all the world because it has 3 different climate zones in one park: The Mountains, the Temperate Rainforests and the Beaches.

I do enjoy the hiking in the the rainforest, but I have to say that the Mountains are by far, my favorite.

mark12_30 · 03-02-2009, 09:05 PM

I want to see mountains again, Gandalf. Mountains! And find someplace where I can finish my book!

Raefindel · 03-03-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

I want to see mountains again, Gandalf. Mountains! And find someplace where I can finish my book!

My Teen-aged Elfling is anxious to hike with us again.

03-02-2009, 05:45 AM	#2
kementari Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: Amongst the Ferns: New Zealand Posts: 56	New Zealand Oh come to New Zealand. There are wicked tracks to walk!! Beech forest lies low and is accessable off most roads. I've recently moved to the South Island have seen some spectacular landscapes...Rohan, where there's huge rocks poking out from ground, and in the background towering hills. Walking through the forest and river beds reminds me of Arwen's race to Rivendell. __________________ ~ Kementari ~ Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo. Last edited by kementari; 03-02-2009 at 05:52 AM.

03-02-2009, 09:05 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I want to see mountains again, Gandalf. Mountains! And find someplace where I can finish my book! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.