This trail does not have a singular 'wow feature' but is just a really beautiful hike through the forest up on on a flat forested bench, sometimes above a river. You get peek a boo views now and then of the river, and of the peaks surrounding, but it's all about the forest - moss, trees, interesting rocks, and streams.
We had done about 6 miles at Paradise Valley Conservation Area the day before for Cedar's 11th birthday - meeting up with people friend, Katie, and pooch friend, Pixel - so I wanted to keep this day around 5 miles. You can hike much farther on this trail. I have never hiked all the way to the end. Apple Watch stats: 4.82 miles and 423 ft of elevation gain.
There were a lot of blow downs on the trail, and one little landslide/slump. All were fairly easily negotiated by going over, under or around. With small dogs, we often do a combination as they go under and charge ahead while I try to pass the leashes under to myself while scaling the obstacle they passed underneath.
Today I must have been a bit tired of stepping over logs, as one of the last ones I caught my toe on and took a header - scraped both knees and one shin. Ouch! Luckily if you're hiking 'walking it off' isn't a problem - it's what you have to do.
All in all - a gorgeous day that we all enjoyed. Luna decided she had enough hiking about 1/3 mile from the car though, so I carried her the rest of the way while my 11 yr old adventure buddy trotted right along at the end of his leash like he could walk 50 miles. Gotta love these two!
This last photo is taken in Darrington of White Horse Mt - it is just so gorgeous! I fall in love every time I drive through there.
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