Into the woods...

[regnaD kciN]

I don’t know how I lived here almost thirty years without knowing there was a small rainforest about a five minute drive away. Maybe because it was hidden behind an upscale housing development, but it was only about a week ago that I discovered it was now designated a county park, and had trails running through it. In honor of #ForestFriday (which is something that may or may not exist but, if the latter, I just created it), here is a record of my first couple of hikes through only a small part of it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Wow, what an impressive find, my dear regnaD kciN!

The light is exceptionally beautiful. The path makes me wish I were there, walking carefully along it. And the trees and ferns are amazing.

I hope you'll take us through here again, or wherever you choose.

Thank you!

[2naSalit]

2. Nice place!

[Deuxcents]

3. Bet it won't be your last time there! Looks like a great getaway

[MLAA]

4. It looks magical. Beautiful photos.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. What a gorgeous place!

TY for sharing these beautiful photos.
I wonder how much of this green paradise was cut down to build the upscale houses.

[wendyb-NC]

6. Mystical place

It is so green, the earth so rich. Thank you for posting the pictures. It's beautiful. My kind of place.

[Sessuch]

7. Where?

Glad you did not let us know where the park is. Do not want people to begin trampling it.

[3Hotdogs]

8. What state? There are forests like that in N.J. and Eastern Pa.

[Ilsa]

9. Are you on the peninsula?

I've hiked and backpacked the Olympic Peninsula. It was my favorite trip of all time. Hiking the Hoh Valley was beautiful.

[Hekate]

10. A gateway... bliss

[AllyCat]

11. Stunning!

[crickets]

12. Beautiful. Such gorgeous photos.

I can smell the dirt and pine needles from here. How wonderful - so glad for you! Thank you for sharing these.

[Bluethroughu]

13. I'm green with envy, stunning!