I got out again today, going up Cedar Butte Trail to the Saddle, down Southside to Olallie, up Olallie to the first view point and then back down Olallie to PTC. Partly cloudy day but perfect temps.
There is a sign on the Olallie Trail that makes me think that someone named Dan had an accident, taking a corner too fast:
I just hope no one got hurt; it is more downhill than it looks in the photo and the bikers do come flying down at a hefty pace. Whenever I am on this trail I am ever-vigilant for bikers.
Here is a look at Christmas Lake from above:
About 8 miles, here is the track:
I am going to try to get out on Sunday, which would make this a four-hike week. Sweet!