Snow camping yea!!!
Launched from Newcastle Beach Park, paddled to, into, and out of Mercer Slough, lunch break at Enatai Beach Park, break at Meydenbauer Bay Park, return to Newcastle Beach Park.
Beautiful Day in the snow plus scenery and waterfalls
We did a few practice sessions down the slalom course above Landsburg Bridge before heading downstream to Maple Valley. The gauge below the diversion dam in Landsburg read 329CFS when we took out.
White Pass Nordic did a courtesy grooming of their trails on April 15. We skied most of the trails and loops, found them all groomed and with good depth and coverage. This will probably be good skiing for at least another few days. Thank you, White Pass!
Dry weatther and snow free ground on a loop hike outside of Ellensburg.
This is a loop walk , from the Magnolia viewpoint parking to Ella Bailey Park(viewpoint) , the high point , Discovery Park , Perkins Lane , and Moving Stairways . The views were great !
“Someday we’ll have to do that”. You know, those short trips you’d like to do yet never seem to find the time for. The shoulder season is the perfect time, especially when you can align multiple ‘someday’ trips with brief good weather windows.
A beautful evening to hike to beautiful waterfalls.
Rewarded with a beautiful warm day! Was it because we were all so well prepared? Or was it because Sunshine Ned was hiking with our group?
20 Mountaineers, mostly from Olympia, cleaned up and cleared debris from Big Creek Campground, a 65-site USFS campground near Lake Cushman.
A great day in the snow with a terrific group of snowshoers.
Excellent environment to have quiet in-the-cove paddle exercises AND have quick access to currents. A strong ebb is easiest to leverage for dynamic water enthusiasts.
We completed a loop walk , including Kerry , Parsons Gardens , Marshall , Centennial , and Myrtle Edwards Parks . It was an enjoyable day with limited views .
Friday's 7nm EMSK paddle down to Camano Head and back was fun. Even though the tide was going out for the first half of the trip we managed to see a pod of gray whales far off across Port Susan. Also saw great flocks of hooded mergansers, half a dozen bald eagles, and a banded kingfisher.
Pleasant evening for a hike and dinner with a view
Nice day in pleasant powder with generally good weather.
Snowshoeing in a winter wonderland. A good day at the pass.
We completed a loop walk , including visits to Fremont Peak Park , and Woodland Park. There were limited views from several locations.
Beautiful bluebird day for a hike to catch up with a friend. Microspikes needed towards the top.