Cold, early winter morning at Cougar Mountain!
Successful outing -- conditions were significantly better than expected
A great bad weather alternate (although we ended up doing it the day after the bad weather, with spectacular sunshine). A great winter scramble training trip with route finding challenges on the ridges to Dixie (bad runout avoidance in several places), plus a high end workout (afforded by the interconnected network of trails in the area).
beautiful day- groomed trails until the very end made this long snowshoe route doable on a short day
Turned around just below the 4600’ elevation level due to avalanche concerns. Experienced two snow wind slab fractures where slope partially opens up below rock bands.
Successful tour, decent snow conditions -- cold.
A great day paddling around Burrows and Allan islands in variable winter conditions
This unexpected nice local hike was welcome after a slippery attempt at driving this morning to the Dirty Harry's Balcony trailhead from Olympia!
Found the best fresh light deep powder snow I've seen in years
Great forest views and a beautiful creek with many waterfalls along the trail.
A great day in the mountains with stunning waterfall views. This rare loop trip (normally ruled out by winter hazards along the Comet Falls trail) was made reasonable by the unusually low snow depths. Our ascent route was Wonderland Trail to Cougar Rock, cross country to Comet Falls trailhead, then snow covered trail to Mildred Point (descent by the usual Rampart Ridge route).
The gate to Corral Pass Rd is closed and there are many trees across the road.
12 scramblers completed Granite Mountain the day after the first snows of the season
A wet, wet day with a trace of snow at the top. A great group on a not so great day.
Good Winter hiking alternative, you share the trail with Mountain bikers.
This is a wonderful hike with views, beaches, wildlife and Deception bridge.
This is a wonderful hike with views, beaches, bridge and wildlife.