Two days after the end of near-constant rain for two weeks and a wind storm, I was a bit apprehensive about road and trail conditions for this hike. I shouldn't have worried - things were in great shape!
We hiked a loop route in Magnuson Park including historic areas , Wetlands , the Straight Shot , the Fins , and summit of Kite Hill . We had excellent views of Lake Washington and adjacent communities .
We hiked from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie TH to Cripple Creek Falls, which were quite lovely, 10 miles round trip. It’s been raining for days, so watch out for mud and difficult creek crossings.
First snow trip of the year, third time I have been in snow this deep on snowshoes. Took advantage of a short weather window between storms and rising freezing level.
One way paddle from Kennedy Creek pullout to Arcadia boat launch.
Exploratory introductory trip to deception pass and currents.
A gorgeous (and very strenuous) ‘threading the needle’ traverse to Copper Mountain by way of Rampart Ridge, Indian Henry’s, and the Kautz Creek Trail, with just enough daylight and almost too much snow. Probably the last non-snowshoe visit before next spring. This 15 mile and just under 5000’ gain winter scramble was a memorable and pristine closing to our fall 2021 season.
A smorgasbord of weather and trail conditions made this an interesting day!
Two day bikepacking trip to Olympic Hot Springs with overnight at Boulder Creek Campground. The last 3 miles from Appleton Pass TH to Boulder Creek were on a section of trail not open to bikes so we hiked in from there.
The Locks are very interesting and worth the paddle by themselves, and then there is the impressive open scenery that awaits the paddler at the entrance to the ship canal in Shilshole Bay.
A glorious fall week-end for one last bikepacking trip in the Olympics. Olympic Adventure Trail Westward on day 1 and Olympic Discovery Trail on the way back on day 2.
We hiked a loop route in Discovery Park , Perkins Ln , stairways including the Moving Stairway , and limited views to the Olympics , Puget Sound , downtown Seattle , Mt. Rainier and Queen Anne . The historic Discovery Park and Magnolia neighborhoods were enjoyable to hike.
Hamed and I were successful in brushing the route between the end of the old logging spur and to within 150 feet of the NF-4832-141 road. Given the time of day and tiredness of my arms from all the sawing work and the thicket of Devil's Club between us at the road -- we called it for this trip.
Great shoulder season loop scramble, especially on a clear day.
Quick, Steep and Quiet- Good for training.
Lovely, lovely trail, beautifully restored. We left from the Middle Fork TH and hiked 5 miles to the bridge at Cripple Creek, which has beautiful falls.