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Stopped at the lookout on my ride today. Great view as usual, though Baker was in the clouds.

Great day hike. Started out at 9:50AM. Only one other car at the trailhead and we passed them as they were coming out 5 minutes after we started up the trail. They said they summitted Mt Sawyer and were in a cloud and saw nothing. Forecast for the day was "partly sunny high about 50". Was totally socked in and everything as soaked as possible. Some slight 'cloud on the ground' drizzle as we got underway. The day did get progressively better. There were 5 other cars besides us when we got back about 4:15. Great trail. We went to the 5200' high point on the Fisher Lake spur trail, the big view spot before the descent to the lake, but we saw only clouds looking out, no view of Glacier Peak which is supposed to be very nice from there, where we turned around. The upper meadows on the Fisher Lake spur were lovely, a beautiful lakelet, the bugs were bad. The flowers on the Tonga Ridge trail were just getting started, and were outstanding. Paintbrush! And much else. We startled a ruffed or sooty grouse near our turn around point and it flew off into the trees, which is rare, they usually stay on the ground. By ourselves almost the whole hike. A really great experience. Super nice trail and forest. And the 10 mile gravel mountain road to the trailhead was in great shape! Unheard of.

Different colors too! I didn't take many pics, was kinda wet to keep the camera out.

A lot of low clouds around all day, a few sun peeking thru moments. A few patches of blue sky. Lovely day, some great views. Great air, forest, meadows. Pacific Northwest hiking is fabulous! Yes, the bugs were bad, but nothing worthwhile comes without a fight, so they say.

Great day hike. Started out at 9:50AM. Only one other car at the trailhead and we passed them as they were coming out 5 minutes after we started up the trail (they had a real early start, obviously. They said they summitted Mt Sawyer and were in a cloud and saw nothing). Forecast for the day was "partly sunny high about 50". Was totally socked in and everything as soaked as possible. Some slight 'cloud on the ground' drizzle as we got underway. The day did get progressively better, this pic taken at 3:45PM when we were on our way out, maybe 3/4 of a mile ish from the trailhead. There were 5 other cars besides us when we got back about 4:15. Great trail. Most of the cars were backpackers. We went to the 5200' high point on the Fisher Lake spur trail, the big view spot before the descent to the lake, but we saw only clouds looking out, no view of Glacier Peak which is supposed to be very nice from there, where we turned around. We're old and I have a torn calf muscle that won't heal so we're in taking it easy mode. The upper meadows on the Fisher Lake spur were lovely, a beautiful lakelet, the bugs were bad. The flowers on the Tonga Ridge trail were just getting started, and were outstanding. Paintbrush! And much else. I kept the camera in my pack almost the whole day due to the moisture around. Was a soaked walk from the vegetation. We startled a ruffed or sooty grouse near our turn around point and it flew off into the trees, which is rare, they usually stay on the ground. By ourselves almost the whole hike. A really great experience. Super nice trail and forest.

Great day hike. Started out at 9:50AM. Only one other car at the trailhead and we passed them as they were coming out 5 minutes after we started up the trail (they had a real early start, obviously. They said they summitted Mt Sawyer and were in a cloud and saw nothing). Forecast for the day was "partly sunny high about 50". Was totally socked in and everything as soaked as possible. Some slight 'cloud on the ground' drizzle as we got underway. The day did get progressively better, this pic taken at 2:50PM when we were on our way out, about 2.5 miles from the trailhead. There were 5 other cars besides us when we got back about 4:15. Great trail. Most of the cars were backpackers.

Went for lil walk yesterday 6/28/2026. Mostly raining till we started walking, had a dry stroll, very nice. Great forest. Some really nice trees.

Beautiful spot

Sorry for the low picture quality, cheep fone. Speaking of cheep, there's a small black river bird in this pic, middle bottom third, it randomly had just taken off from perching on the big rock and flew towards me before landing on another rock while I happened to click. Flitting around the creek eating insects I guess. Fairly longish beak. A bunch of em, very pretty.

Taken on a hike 6/28/2026, beautiful setting.

Troublesome Creek. Western Washington rain forest. Beautiful hike. Smelled great too. 6/28/2026.

Beautiful water color. Beautiful scene in general. Taken by me 6/28/2026.

Excellent trail by the creek.

Beautiful day!

Lil hike (stroll) yesterday 6/28/2026 along the creek and thru the woods, c'est magnifique!

Lots of slugs, mostly Bananas, out on todays stroll. Western Washington rain forest.

3 days till the 7 year anniversary of getting baby, 84 months of humongous fun. She still rocks. Still leans waaaaaaaaaaay over in the twisties. Still gets mid 50's MPG when I want to. So love this bike. Chef's kiss to Kawasaki.