Had a nice & colorful hike to the Pilchuck Lookout yesterday... going to see what's going on at Lake 22 today (weather pending). 2nd destination of the day is probably going to be Cabela's.
~E
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Hard To Bellieve
Monday morning.
Blue Sky.
Fall Colors.
No Work.
Dropping kids off at school, helping a buddy with a computer & audit issue and then it's off to Mount Pilchuck before the rain and wind returns (which is supposed to be only a few hours away).
If I'm not in cell contact by sunset it probably means that I'm stranded on the Pilchuck
Rd (or Mtn Loop Highway) by downed trees. After surviving the Goat Lake storm a few months ago I'm hoping that today's weather forecast is uneventful as they usually are.
Still in disbelief that the sky is blue.
PTL!
Happy Hiking!
~E
Blue Sky.
Fall Colors.
No Work.
Dropping kids off at school, helping a buddy with a computer & audit issue and then it's off to Mount Pilchuck before the rain and wind returns (which is supposed to be only a few hours away).
If I'm not in cell contact by sunset it probably means that I'm stranded on the Pilchuck
Rd (or Mtn Loop Highway) by downed trees. After surviving the Goat Lake storm a few months ago I'm hoping that today's weather forecast is uneventful as they usually are.
Still in disbelief that the sky is blue.
PTL!
Happy Hiking!
~E
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Spoiled
Months of nice weather must have spoiled me.
Today was my scheduled October hike date and I totally skipped it.
Instead, just hanging out with the family, going to a gymnastics meet, taking dogs to the vet, counting the number of shoes that my wife has in the closet... that kind of stuff.
Last night I had decided to go do a first-visit hike at the Pilchuck Tree Farm. With the forecasted wet weather it seemed like that would be a good place to spend the day exploring. Unfortunately, when I started doing the research it came to my attention that the area has been closed to the public since October 7th due to the concerns about wildfires.
Same situation with the Walker Valley area (also nearby, just east of Big Lake). There was a wildfire out there last week and that (in addition to the long dry spell) spurred the closures. Walker Valley was going to be closed through this coming Sunday. I assumed Pilchuck Tree Farm would probably reopen the same day.
Anyway, while eating lunch and reading the newspaper today, I learned that the Walker Valley area was actually reopened at 6a.m. this morning. I assume Pilchuck is also open and I could have gone out there today... maybe I'll visit the area tomorrow.
Plus, it looks like I'll have a number of hiking opportunites over the next week or so. Too bad the weather looks consistantly damp.
Oh well... so be it.
Stay tuned, I still owe you a Heather Lake trip report from September.
~E
Today was my scheduled October hike date and I totally skipped it.
Instead, just hanging out with the family, going to a gymnastics meet, taking dogs to the vet, counting the number of shoes that my wife has in the closet... that kind of stuff.
Last night I had decided to go do a first-visit hike at the Pilchuck Tree Farm. With the forecasted wet weather it seemed like that would be a good place to spend the day exploring. Unfortunately, when I started doing the research it came to my attention that the area has been closed to the public since October 7th due to the concerns about wildfires.
Same situation with the Walker Valley area (also nearby, just east of Big Lake). There was a wildfire out there last week and that (in addition to the long dry spell) spurred the closures. Walker Valley was going to be closed through this coming Sunday. I assumed Pilchuck Tree Farm would probably reopen the same day.
Anyway, while eating lunch and reading the newspaper today, I learned that the Walker Valley area was actually reopened at 6a.m. this morning. I assume Pilchuck is also open and I could have gone out there today... maybe I'll visit the area tomorrow.
Plus, it looks like I'll have a number of hiking opportunites over the next week or so. Too bad the weather looks consistantly damp.
Oh well... so be it.
Stay tuned, I still owe you a Heather Lake trip report from September.
~E
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Here Comes The Rain Again, Possibly
After months of fantastic weather (and not nearly enough hiking opportunities), it sounds like we are in for an extended duration of wetish weather.
This Saturday (Oct 13) is my next scheduled hike day - although it may be trumped by a gymnastics meet depending on how Mikayla is feeling about her arm injury.
My point is simply that I may be hiking on Saturday and it may (or may not) be wet. Depending on how the forecast looks as Saturday approaches, it's safe to say that I won't be targeting any of the main objectives that were on my wish list (like Trappers Peak or Hidden Lake Lookout).
Instead, I'll settle for something more low key that isn't heavily dependant on views. Maybe I'll finally do the entire Chain Lakes Loop since I've seen the scenery so many times but haven't done the less scenic portion of the trail near Iceberg Lake. Maybe it's a good day to finally visit Lake Annette off I-90.
If the weather is just so-so, maybe I'll venture up Hannegan Pass/Peak or possibly Mt. Baker's Goat Mountain (but no views? maybe not).
Please contact me if you are interested in hiking in sunshine. Liquid sunshine, actually.
Happy Trails!
~E
This Saturday (Oct 13) is my next scheduled hike day - although it may be trumped by a gymnastics meet depending on how Mikayla is feeling about her arm injury.
My point is simply that I may be hiking on Saturday and it may (or may not) be wet. Depending on how the forecast looks as Saturday approaches, it's safe to say that I won't be targeting any of the main objectives that were on my wish list (like Trappers Peak or Hidden Lake Lookout).
Instead, I'll settle for something more low key that isn't heavily dependant on views. Maybe I'll finally do the entire Chain Lakes Loop since I've seen the scenery so many times but haven't done the less scenic portion of the trail near Iceberg Lake. Maybe it's a good day to finally visit Lake Annette off I-90.
If the weather is just so-so, maybe I'll venture up Hannegan Pass/Peak or possibly Mt. Baker's Goat Mountain (but no views? maybe not).
Please contact me if you are interested in hiking in sunshine. Liquid sunshine, actually.
Happy Trails!
~E
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