On Saturday Jan had a baby shower for Brittany. About 20 people were invited and it was raining so I did not want to be cooped up in a house with Covid still raging. So I tossed my rain gear in the car and drove to Tiger Mountain for a little conditioning hike.
I have been doing decent workout hikes locally to save gas but Tiger is not terribly far away. It was, not surprisingly, almost empty. I hit the trail just after 5:30 pm, after the normal rush. And the rain also kept people away. I had this part of the mountain pretty much to myself.
I did a loop that involved coming back via the Swamp and Big Tree trails. Along the Big Tree trail I noticed a little spot that caught my eye:
About 5 miles, minimal elevation gain, but a decent workout. Better than sitting on the couch and safer than being in a room full of strangers.
I plan to check out Seattle’s Folklife Festival tomorrow. This is a nice festival, held on Memorial Day weekend, but cancelled the past two years. It is outdoors and I will wear a mask so I feel fairly safe. Plus, I will get there via bus and light rail (and my feet) so gas will not be an issue.
Next week? I may have to give in to the urge for the mountains. I have my eye on the Pratt Balcony hike and I hope I can find it. (another unofficial trail)