Traveling south along the Peninsula coast, the highway is lined with dense forest but outside the boundaries of the national park, evidence of logging is everywhere-Pacific Lumber signs, huge logging trucks and upon close examination, the dense forest only extends a depth of 100 or so yards beyond which are young trees.
We stop for lunch at Ruby Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen on the west coast.
Some photos of the wildlife:
We arrive at Lake Quinalt Rainforest Resort Village campground in the late afternoon ready to explore tomorrow.