![]() But our initial dismay was melted by their friendliness and the bottle of wine they offered. When we got back to the campground, we met our new neighbors - Aly, her two kids, her in-laws, and their lab - who were literally six feet from our teardrop. (Luckily it was cool enough for Bailey to stay in the car, because dogs aren't allowed on national park trails.) ![]() Then we hiked a mile or so to the Sol Duc waterfall, which was very beautiful. It was still somewhat cloudy and cool on Thursday morning, so we drove to Sol Duc Hot Springs and soaked in the steaming pools (as long as we could stand the sulfer smell). We hoped that people wouldn't camp too near, but we discovered that this campground was the friendliest place we've ever stayed - from the older couple helping us choose a site to the single dad loaning us silicone to the lesbian couple from SF stopping by for a visit. With sites as close together as slots in a drive-in movie, we took our chances and set up on the one closest to the lake. When we arrived on Wednesday, the best site (right on the lake) had been taken, but the main open area was empty. It's a casual, family place that has small cabins and "chalets" along with a campground. We camped at the Log Cabin Resort on the northeast end. Highway 101 runs along the length of it, with beautiful views along the way. Lake Crescent is the largest lake in the Olympic National Park ( map). Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park, WA August 29-31, 2012 Teardrop Trails: Lake Cresent, Olympic National Park, Washington
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