Nice conditioning hike, just under 8 miles, about 2K elevation gain. I love the forest above Stan’s Overlook (1.9 miles from trail head). Of course, you get to traverse it twice, on the way up and on the way down.
Unfortunately, something is happening on Rattlesnake Mountain. I had a hard time on the usually quiet road I use as a little detour from the trail. Views north, change of pace. But today, truck after truck went barrelling by, and I could hear rumblings for much of the hike. I hope they are not logging again.
Track is below.
