Anita Elder
Photography
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Photos from an early spring trip to the refuge.
Hah, we had moonlight, killer city views, a blustery bluff walk and good company for the 2 hour tour of South Magnolia. No rain, painterly clouds and views far to the south and west.
Wonderful weather, nicely groomed trails, and a great attitude by all led to a great trip. We skied from Kahler Glen to Lake Wenatchee State Park and back.
Photographing lights/special effects after dark.
Car caravan around Skagit County to photography old bars/structures.
Finally got the right ice and snow conditions for this route but weather was worse than forecasted and the fair weather window did not materialize. Still a great trip with great people.
4 MAC Youth & 2 adults skied in 3.5 miles, found a great off-trail campsite, set up tents, skied out the next day
Trail hikes and off-trail exploratory hikes for winter season photography, between snowfalls, in the Painted Hills. A short-notice or spontaneous winter trip recommended for snow-accented Painted Hills.
Maps are not always as they seem.
8" of new light snow over a rock hard crust. 6.25 miles tour/ski. 2,421-ft elevation gain
Just know that this hike starts off with an immediate steep ascent. If you are not ready for that, you might be surprised, as I was.
Lead as a conditioner. Bare trail to Horese Camp, then used microspikes and snowshoes to the summit.
Trip date Feb. 20th. Winter adventure in deep snow along Rampart Ridge.
View from ridge, near summit. Beach parking lot near center photo. Pt Townsend ferry on right. Rainer in the background and the Straits of Juan de Fuca behind viewer.