Wynoochee Wandering

A hike behind a locked gate.  I am starting to like all locked gates, they open up hiking opportunities.

Sage picked up one tick on the last road hike.  I did not pick up any ticks.  This is tick season and old roads are prime tick habitat.  Perhaps there are less ticks on the West side of the Olympics?

Pretty hike on a closed road 

Sage loved the snow at first

First glimpse of the lake

First snow at about 1,600 feet

Blood or urine or blood tinged urine?

Snow condition were good.  Snow was deep but fairly firm.

Snowshoes were an absolute must for this hike.