Granite Creek Trail

The Granite Creek Trail is a lovely northwet, oops northwest hike. It was green, green, green: moss, fern, trees, and flowering plants all making it look very lush. The fox glove was in bloom and we were able to feast on ripe salmon berries along the way. Other things that stood out: many old growth tree stumps, tree trunk benches, elk prints, bear scat, large rocks, stream crossings, and hardly another hikers to be seen. Lots of down trees along a portion of the trail, Northwest Trails Association had come through and cleaned it up some, but still lots of climbing over downed trees. Oh I almost forgot to mention that there was a little rain at the start and along the way.

Probably too many pictures, but I couldn't decide what to cut because I liked them all.

Rain hikers

Salmon berries and fox glove

Granite Creek

Fallen trees

Stone creek crossing

Old growth tree stump

Bench to rest your weary feet

More berries and fox glove

Bear scat

Sun Runs, Rain Rides and May Birthday Parties

 It's been a mixed bag of weather lately. Sunny warm days and downpour wonders. Can't keep the team down though. More races running races and bike events coming up. Stay tuned.

Carkeek wonder

Happy Birthday Donut Challenge

San Fran Run

Spring Time at Soaring Eagle Regional Park

Nice day for a hike, well until the last hour when it started to rain. We didn't get cold, just wet. The rain though, brought out the green in the green. Soaring Eagle King County Park is pretty amazing, we saw: 3 mountain bikers, one horse and rider, 4 hikers, 2 runners, one frog, cute little birds, many mushrooms, one done trillium and quite a few other interesting greenery.

Find the frog

Pretty lunch stop

Runs and Rides

Welcome to summer come early in the Pacific Northwest. It's been lovely out there for all of our adventures.

Many running races the last two weeks.

Congratulations are in order:

Linda - Vancouver FULL Marathon
Betty, Carrie, Laura, Susanna and Therese - Vancouver 1/2 Marathon
Judy, June, Max and Pat - Tacoma 1/2 Marathon
Deb - Portland Cinco de Mayo 1/2 Marathon
Michael - Cinco de Mayo Snoqualmie 1/2 Marathon

Good Luck next weekend to Eileen and John at the Capitol City 1/2 Marathon in Olympia

Many biking events also:

Carol, Darlene and Niki rode a week in California, many miles and many hills (425 miles, 25,000 feet elevation gain)
Sandra and Sue rode the Harrison Hot Springs from Seattle - 130 miles in one day
Ann, Cheryl, Cris, Karen, Karen, Linda, Mari, Mike, Niki rode the Skagit Spring Classic 65 miles.

Beautiful Seattle Run view

Dinosaurs in the Skagit