Summer Silence

Summer is a wonderful season to visit One Square Inch of Silence in the Hoh Rain Forest. This is the driest time of year and the trail is easily travelled. There are plenty of places along the nearly level 3.2 mile hike to OSI for you sit and listen peacefully to the presence of everything—including the distant echoes of Roosevelt Elk and the tall winds that roll up the valley almost 300’ overhead. On the links page you will find information about current weather, nearby accommodations, and camping opportunities. Don’t forget to stop in the ranger station and let them know that you treasure this place and you want the acoustic environment of the park saved. (The current park budget for both natural quiet and natural soundscape management is zero.) Your voice for silence DOES count because visitor feedback helps determine management priorities.

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4 Responses to “Summer Silence”

Sue Massey Says:

June 30th, 2009 at 9:31 am

I’ve been reading along for a while now. I just wanted to drop you a comment to say keep up the good work.
Paul Adams Says:

July 28th, 2009 at 5:33 pm

An inspiration! What a marvellous idea and goal! I cite you prominently on the “noise” page of my website. Quiet has become the greatest luxury of all: what does it profit us to gain so much energy and power if we lose the greatest gift of all: peace?
Jon Roberts Says:

August 7th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

I just finished the book last night. Thanks to everyone involved here for caring about quietness.
Karl Frank Says:

December 16th, 2009 at 7:51 pm

When I heard the tale of your achievements on NPR this past summer, the hold of the Hoh rainforest on my imagination grew tighter. Shortly afterward, I encountered Mick Dodge, the barefoot sensei and his stories of play and learning in the Hoh grew into my imagination like so many tree roots. As a former seasonal NPS interpretive ranger at Denali, Joshua Tree and Everglades national parks, I am tremendously inspired by the work that you are doing out there. Thank-you very sincerely and I look forward to the opportunity to meet you one day in the not too distant future. Here’s to new opportunities for quiet contemplation!