Washington has the greatest tree coverage of any state on the West Coast, and is home to five national forests: Colville, Gifford Pinchot, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan-Wenatchee, and Olympic. Order yours today! Fine Art Limited Edition of 100. It’s a sharp boundary between beauty and survival, drawing in climbers, hikers, and artists alike.Ĭreate a window into nature with Aaron Reed's limited edition photography print, Heaven, from his Mountains & Meadows Photography collection. In North Cascades National Park, the turquoise waters of Diablo and Ross Lake are surrounded by ancient forests rising up to mountainsides of lupine and scarlet paintbrush and finally crowned by a maze of ice, heather, and bare rock. What begins with Mount Shasta in California far to the south culminates in the volcanic towers of Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Mount Saint Helens, and the glacial wilds between them all. To the east rises the northern terminus of the Cascades. Though the Olympics may not stand as tall as ranges like the Rockies or the Sierras, drive up to Hurricane Ridge and you’ll experience a view like no other, with 360 degree panoramas of snow capped peaks and deep verdant valleys of hidden rivers and untouched wilderness. To the west stand the Olympic Mountains, the secret peninsular refuge of wild bears, mountain goats, and old growth cedar.
In opposition to the rhythmic fury of the ocean are the far and foreboding peaks of Washington’s two mountain ranges. Many of these beaches bear the brunt of the Pacific storms, and the warped silver sculptures of driftwood the size of eighteen-wheelers regularly wash up on shore, creating a beautiful and strange tableau of natural ruins. At places like Rialto and Ruby Beach, sea stacks form natural islands with arches and rooftop gardens stretching all the way from the foaming surf to the horizon. Endless beaches of smooth grey stones run into groves of dark fir and cedar crisscrossed with secret hiking trails and campsites. The Washington coastline has drawn admiration and awe from artists and tourists across the world, and there’s a good reason huge swaths of it are protected within the borders of Olympic National Park. Order yours today! Fine Art Limited Edition of 50. While one could never see the whole state in a single trip, the list below gives a taste of what Washington has to offer and should convince you why a visit to the Evergreen State is well worthwhile.Ĭreate a window into nature with Aaron Reed's limited edition photography print, The Sweet Smell of Summer, from his Mountains & Meadows Photography collection. With its rugged coastlines, frigid peaks, alpine meadows, winding canyons, and abundant wildlife, there is something for every taste and persuasion. For landscape and nature photographers, Washington is something of a mecca, offering spectacular artistic opportunities for all styles and genres. With its high mountains, primeval forests, and status as a gateway to the wilds of Canada and Alaska, Washington exists as a national and spiritual frontier for people across the country.
Washington is the culmination of the geological and natural majesty of the Pacific Northwest.
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