A Sunny White Christmas

A Christmas footbridge walk

with snow and a blue sky

 

Snow

Snow comes this week

after an unusually warm and wet Fall

Mushrooms on the Path

Some mushrooms popping up along

a hillside path during this very wet Fall

Halloween Mist

A magical mist over the river

and ridge on Halloween

New Staff Housing

There are two new buildings under construction for more staff housing. They are in a new area to be developed
called The Highlands. Each building has 3 units.

Color On The Ground

Mosaic-like fall colors
of leaves on the ground

Lower Camp Hot Springs

Historically there were two Breitenbush Hot Springs - the Upper and the Lower Springs. We are the Upper Springs. The lower springs still exist downstream from us on National Forest land with a trail from it's own parking area.

trail to springs along the river

 There used to be buildings, a bridge and

a business here, but now this is what's left

 

Albino Chipmunk

Breitenbush has a wild albino chipmunk

 

Summer Flowers

Great colorful flowers around the lodge

Rabbit Siting

Rabbits are sometimes seen here

 

Ant Hills

There are a number of large ant hills around Breitenbush. Here are photos of a small one developing around a tree and a large one. The shoe is to give perspective and the close up is to show how thick with moving ants these hills are.

Deer By Guest Tents

Deer routinely feed in the guest and staff cabin areas.

They are also attracted to the mineral springs.

Vibrant Shimmering Green

Breitenbush looks intensely green

this Spring evening with

new grasses, ferns and leaves

Frog Chorus

Frogs in the rain by the Magic Pool

Signs of Spring

 horsetails are shooting up

young skunk cabbage in a swamp

pollen from Doug Fir is dusting everything

vine maple leaves are unfolding

Two Creeks

Two nearby creeks flowing into the Breitenbush River

today have very different water quality - one is very
clear and the other is muddy, likely from a landslide

Wet Snow

Heavy wet snow falling today on the Labyrinth

Drinking The Waters

Old photos show guests put their cups in these

shrines to drink the mineral waters for their health

Frosting on Devils Ridge

This morning there was

new snowfall on Devils Ridge

Winter Day

Just another wet rainy

winter day at Breitenbush