RSS 2.0 FeedOne of the first places I went paddling when I got my first kayak is to the underwater forest in Lake Sammamish, Washington. Lake Sammamish is on the east side of Lake Washington, across from Seattle. The underwater forest is a bunch of old growth trees that somehow ended up in the lake, still standing. The accepted theory is that there was at least one landslide over 1,000 years ago that brought the trees into the lake. Some think there were two landslides, since there are two distinct groups of trees. Who knows.
Lake Sammamish, WA
The trees are mostly under the water. As a kayaker, you can still see the tops of the trees sticking out of the water. There were fewer than I expected, but they were there. Mostly, they are just upright trunks. Next time it might be good to bring some snorkeling gear. I bet there is a lot going on under the surface.
I launched from Lake Sammamish State Park, and I recall there was a fee for parking. The paddle was not too long, pleasant, and otherwise uneventful. I wasn’t able to verify it online, but based on my past recollection, I believe the underwater forest is here: 47.574053,-122.092624
Vasa Park is another possible launch site.
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Posted: Friday, November 6th, 2009
Nice Picture! Have you thought about becoming a professional photographer?
Thanks, but I didn’t take it! It’s a creative commons licensed pic I found on Flickr. There’s an attribution link under the pic.
Scenes like this are not uncommon in the Pacific Northwest – it’s a gorgeous part of the country. I’ll have some more of my own shots of the area posted soon enough.