Hike Report: Saturday looked like it was going to be miserable... Windy, rainy... cold. Despite all that, some adventurous women went up the mountain... in two groups. The afternoon on top of the mountain was actually beautiful.
Below, some pictures to give you an idea of that experience.
From the parking area, the trail can be found by "hugging the treeline", as someone explained it to me last year. This brown line (above) is a goat path... More like a goat highway, well used.
Very quickly, there is a magnificent payoff: the views are spiritual. The cloud cover on Saturday added drama...
Still on the goat path, about an hour in on the trail.
Above: A crow aerial ballet. The crows were bored and followed us along the ridge, very curious about us. They kept wheeling back and forth, above our heads. Almost dizzying to watch.
At some points on the ridge, you can look directly down - it feels like you're looking out the window of a tall building... Below, the Campbell Farm pastures... sheep in the late afternoon. Very pastoral.
And while returning to the car, the sun came out again. All in all, a very mixed-weather experience.
Hope to see you next Saturday, at the Salmon Barbecue at Lyall Creek! High Noon!
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