She who hikes and climbs

After my daughter's visit to the dentist, we met my mother in law at the Duvall Safeway and headed to Cherry Creek Falls. I saw on a post somewhere a while ago that it was an easy hike and that the falls were really nice to see and quit enjoyable to play in. I recommend car pooling because the parking is along the shoulder of the road. Which they have broadened the shoulder because the gravel is new and the asphalt on the road is new. A parking pass of any kind is not required. There is no bathroom and there isn't any drinking water. So bring lots of water if you go when it is really hot. This is the trail head. The trail is on private property so please keep your dog on a leash and pick up any garbage or mess that you make so people are still able to use the trail. Not very long after beginning the hike you come upon this old abandoned car. The trail is pretty wide and clear, so there aren't really any tripping hazards. On this trail the...

After hiking to Lower Wallace Falls Friday evening, the following day I hiked with B and his cousin, and cousins finance to Green Mountain . We left later than we had planned to, but still early enough, as in we left our place at 9 a.m. The drive is very long, and the dirt road seemed to last forever.....28 miles forever and is so narrow only one vehicle fits. However the drive up was pretty.  A northwest forest pass  is required, the trail is dog friendly, there is no bathroom of any sort and no drinking water. Once you arrive there is only parking on the shoulder, there didn’t seem to be an actual parking area. But there were a lot of cars, I was really surprised at the amount, I thought that the drive on the dirt road would keep people away. But it didn't. See what I mean about the parking? A sign that informs you not to mess with anything on the Lookout. You start up this incline and go around the curve to the information sign. A sign wi...