Between the raindrops climb conditioner. Trail is in good shape despite all the rain last week
A trip conducted between atmospheric river events. Experienced Paradise in a way I've never seen it before. Late spring conditions in mid December.
Day hike beginning at the Mt. Si trailhead, taking the Talus loop over to the Mt. Teneriffe trail, then making for the summit. No snow or water on the trail all the way to the summit.
A balmy mid-December night walk, with temps in the low 50s, and overcast skies. This night walk along the one-way version of SeaOlm Section 2 began at the west entrance of Woodland zoo, crossed Woodland Park and Green Lake, then Cowan Park and Ravenna Creek Park, onto the festive Candy Cane Lane, and then the final stretch along the wide boulevards of Fraternity Row and Memorial drive, to end at the bus stop across the UW medical center.
I took my dog on a 4-mile ramble from our home, clockwise, through Hamlin and South Woods parks to check how the woods are doing following recent floods and winds. Excellent drainage.
Tolt MacDonald Park hike that turned into a Snoqualmie Valley hike.
Well, not really a snowshoe (they stayed in the car), but a nice snow tromp.
Launching from Boston Harbor, we circumnavigated Squaxin Island in a counter-clockwise direction, stopping at Hope Island for lunch .
Cancelled due to flooding throughout the area and more rain forecasted for the coming week.
My husband and I grabbed a few quick hours of birding - 41 species - that included 19 trumpeter swans, 50 wood ducks, 54 double-crested cormorants, and 3 woodpecker species. Beautiful clearing in flooding time, a welcome reprieve.
A field trip with two locations, flat walking conditions and lots of bird action.
Gorgeous mid-week, rain-free hike with the falls at near record flow.
Lovely giant loop between rainstorms - not a drop - to Debbie's View, Bullitt Fireplace, and Central Peak from May Valley. High spirits and fun for all.
Hike was to Tubal Cain Mine and the old aircraft. Did not go to Buckhorn Lake due to wildfire smok.
This is a well organized event. There were several lectures and talks on a variety of outdoors-related topics. The pace was just right, with time for socializing with other leaders from all branches.
A wonderful trip with varied conditions and lots of wildlife. Swans, otters, seal, ducks, geese, herons, egrets and eagles were viewed. We had flat calm, mirror-like conditions, 10kt winds with 1' waves, sun breaks, rainbows, heavy rain and large ship wakes at times during the day.
Between NSLC sessions at noon, I took my dog for a 3+ mile loop birding in the wetlands and waterfront. High winds limited our access to 24 species and nothing on Lake WA in the time we had.
Canceled Mountaineers trip due to number of participants. We went anyway.
Perfect autumn day for this lovely forest hike that I never get "tired" of!