Fir Lake

The trail with big trees starting to show up



There was loads of bear scat full of blueberries



Tracklog



Whooly Chanterelles filled with water



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Today was the last day to drive to the trailhead until May. The wildlife gate shuts tomorrow. I was almost glad that the rain was coming down in buckets, I knew that fall was here and was tired of dreading the start of the rains.

Actually I don't mind the rain too much. I prefer sunny days, but I don't let rain stop me from hiking. Even in the winter and in the rain you get more light outdoors then you get in your home. If you have SAD you should try to get outside as much as you can in the winter.

The forest around Pine Lake is amazing. The "trail" to it is boring, it's just an old logging road that has been converted to a trail. I will go back in the summer when it will be warm enough to spend some time at the lake without getting hypthermia.

My knee is still bothering me some but this was an easy hike only 6 miles roundtrip with only 600 feet elevation gain. Next week I want to do something tougher so I can keep my conditioning.

I've finished my first week of college and it turns out my class will be taking several field trips to the Lower South Fork Skokomish!




A climax forest of hemlock



Logging waste dumped down the hill



Looking up



Pine Lake