This week we head back to Olympic Peninsula, to see the Tree of Life near Kalaloch Campground. The Tree of Life is located by the beach where erosion had taken away the soil surrounding its roots. The tree seem to be suspended in mid-air with only the roots to the sides supporting it. Yet it is not only living, but it is thriving with a lush green crown. The beaches here are long and connected, so you can park and take a long walk along the beach. We did no do that, and parked at the Kalaloch Campground parking lot, which is minutes walk away from the tree. We took the short walk from the parking lot down to the beach to find the tree. It was quite a sight to see. We went closer to see what was underneath the tree and its roots, and found that there seem to be a constant slow stream of water flowing down the "cliff" beneath the roots. After looking at and taking a few photos of the tree, we spent the rest of our stay letting the kids play with the sand. We also drew pictures in the sand and ran around in the sand.

Info board and campsite registration board at the parking lot.

We saw a tree with a big tummy.

Picnic tables near the parking lot.

Walking down the short path towards the beach and towards the Tree of Life.

Lots of trees growing right next to the cliffs with exposed roots due to soil erosion.

The real deal Pacific Ocean. Not the pathetic strait we see off the coast of Vancouver.

Very long beach.

Tree of Life. It's amazing that the tree haven't already collapsed under its own weight. Not only that, it is thriving with a lush green crown.

We went closer to observe what was underneath the tree and found a slow but steady stream of water flowing down. The roots were also quite huge.

Looking up from beneath the tree.

I don't recall the direction of the tides, but the smooth reflective parts of the beach in this picture would get covered by ocean water during high tide.

My wife's drawing in the sand. She enjoys drawing in the sand at beaches.

She drew Taiwan and added an arrow in an attempt to point to it. I told her she was likely pointing towards Siberia instead and that Taiwan is to the South West. So she crossed out the first arrow and added the second arrow, haha.

It's always fun to play at the beach.

Check out my previous hikes:

1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
16. Yosemite National Park
17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
23. Eagle Bluffs
24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
25. Admiralty Point
26. Myra Canyon Trail
27. Garabaldi Lake
28. Botanical Beach Loop
29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
31. Grouse Grind
32. Crown Mountain
33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
34. Big Four Ice Caves
35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
38. Lindeman Lake Trail
39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
40. Steelhead Falls
41. Cascade Falls
42. Dawson Falls
43. Bridal Veil Falls
44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
46. Overlander Falls
47. Flood Falls
48. Marymere Falls
49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
50. Elfin Lakes
51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
52. Nairn Falls
53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
54. Brandywine Falls
55. Mamquam Falls
56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
57. Snoqualmie Falls
58. Norvan Falls
59. Niagara Falls and Trestles at Goldstream Park
60. Niagara Falls
61. Ptarmigan Ridge
62. Chain Lakes Trail
63. Cambie Creek Loop
64. Mushrooms of Norvan Falls Trail
65. Cheakamus Lake Trail
66. Panorama Ridge via Helm Creek Trail
67. Saint Mark's Summit
68. West Lion
69. Elk Mountain
70. Quarry Rock
71. Bowen Lookout winter trail
72. Black Tusk and Garabaldi Lake
73. Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
74. Smoke Bluffs Loop
75. Dog Mountain Autumn Revisit
76. Lake Louise Fairview Lookout Trail
77. Pitt-Addington Marsh
78. Mount Revelstoke National Park
79. Joffre Lakes
80. Crippen Regional Park and Killarney Lake
81. Squamish Estuary Trail
82. Grand Canyon South Rim
83. Kanaka Creek Regional Park
84. Jug Island Beach Trail
85. Hole in the Wall at Olympic Peninsula
86. Abby Grind
87. Mount Thom
88. McKee Peak via McKee Road
89. Devil's Punchbowl in Olympic National Park
90. Moraine Lake
91. Buntzen Lake Loop