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We caught a ferry out of Anacortes to Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands in Washington state. It is well known for its horseshoe shape, Mount Constitution in Moran State Park, and outdoor activities like whale watching and lots of hiking. The ferry landing is just across from Shaw Island, which you can see in the above map.
After checking in with the Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast (We highly recommend this wonderful couple…and their breakfast is sooooo good!), we drove over to Moran State Park. Looking at the map above, you can see that this park consists of most of the right side of Orcas Island!
There is a lot to enjoy about this park, and one of the best things to do is to go to the summit of Mount Constitution, the highest point on the island. There is an observation tower to explore, and a fantastic view in every direction! You don’t have to hike all the way to the summit, you can drive and park at various points of the way.
These photos were taken from the summit looking towards the east over the Rosario Strait. We had a beautiful clear day to see Mount Baker in the distance:
Two ways to look at Mount Baker when zoomed in:
The black and white seems “moodier” to me. What do you think?
There are 38 miles of trails in the 5,200-acre park.
The Hubster and I chose to walk the trails leading to each of the falls.
This was easy and very pleasant hiking.
Two ways to see a waterfall:
Which way is your preference?
Lots of horsetail to see!
Lovin’ the “lips” on this bracket fungus!
I don’t know about you, but I find hiking relaxing and refreshing.
Hiking brings me back to God.
More to come.
See the world around you!
Part 1:
LC's Cottage 