Month: May 2021

Once again I did my standard Tiger Mountain Section Line conditioning hike. Nothing special. And yet, along the way, I could not help but pause from time to time just to enjoy the forest. Not views that are exceptional within the context of Tiger Mountain State Forest, but exceptional within the context of every day life. Imagine being in downtown Seattle and stumbling across a view like above.

I hope to get out somewhere on Saturday. I guess I will have to check the weather to see what seems reasonable.

Not a hike today – Jan took a day off from work and we drove out FR56, the Middle Fork Road, into the heart of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to Camp Brown, former site of a logging camp and other activities. Last year they carved out a nice little interpretive trail, a .5 mile loop, and we headed down the trail to the secluded and beautiful picnic spot to munch our sandwiches and nibble on chips. We were the only people around on a Tuesday and it was great.

The place is right next to the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River:

We were looking up at mountains like The Pulpit:

And at nearby Stegosaurus Butte:

After we ate we strolled back to the car and I drove a short way on FR56 to the Middle Fork Trail Head where we made the short walk to the Gateway Bridge. Jan snapped a picture of the river but I left my camera in the car.

That’s OK, I will be back. There are many hikes to do in this area and I look forward to exploring as much as I can.

Only 4 miles today but plenty of workout. The Change Creek Trail, which I took up to J’s Landing, has a stretch where you gain about 1350 feet in a mile. It’s a challenge for old guys like me.

Not much of a view today, it was foggy and cloudy while I was hiking.

On the way home the sun started to come out and this afternoon is looking nice.

This trail has so many things to see, from waterfalls to interesting rocks:

This is the sort of thing that gives a Sunday morning plenty of zing.

Here is the track: