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Looking for a Wintertime Hike That Will Lift Your Spirits While It Raises Your Heart Rate? Check out These Suggestions from Your Fellow Hikers January+February 2011 » Washington Trails Backcountry « 37 Take a Hike! Looking for a wintertime hike that will lift your spirits while it raises your heart rate? Check out these suggestions from your fellow hikers. If you need more ideas, you can always search the 29,000+ trip reports filed online at www.wta.org. 1 Grand Canyon of the Elwha 2 Duckabush River 3 Bowman Exchange winter white for lush green Try solitude, salal, cedar trees and a Bay Trail landscapes, high canyon walls and a churning river to clear your mind. Island views, no roaring river. ferry required. 10 Sherman Peak Loop 3 Trek along the Kettle 4 1 10 Crest. 2 5 Safety 7 6 9 Crab Creek Notice 8 A land of small Neither Washington Trails magazine, the buttes, pillars and Washington Trails As- 9 old channels left by sociation, nor their personnel accept any Ice Age floods. liability for accidents or injuries in connection with articles, trail or road reports published in Washington Trails. The reports provide updated informa- tion of interest to the 7 region’s trail users; 4 Old Sauk River Commonwealth Basin readers are cautioned to supplement the This is a great choice for kid-sized hikers. Enjoy the solitude of pristine reports with other snowshoeing before the melt comes. sources of information 5 Barclay Lake when planning a trip. Additionally, readers This short hike takes you up to a lake 8 Capitol Lake and should be aware that bounded by high peaks. reported conditions Tumwater Falls may change, that there 6 may be errors in the re- Otter Falls This area is colorful even in the rain, and ports, and that certain Check out this gorgegous sheet waterfall if very cold, the Tumwater Falls mists hazards are inherent in backcountry travel. pouring over a rock slab. freeze magically on the brush near by. 38 » Backcountry January+February 2011 » Washington Trails Suggested Hikes » Janna Wilson 2 Duckabush River Olympic National Forest Lace Thornberg Olympic Peninsula Total Mileage: 6.1 miles 1 Grand Canyon of the Elwha Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet Olympic National Park Highest Elevation: 1,650 feet Olympic Peninsula Map: Green Trails The Brothers #168 Hiking the Duckabush River Trail in the east- Total Mileage: 6.75 miles ern Olympic Mountains on a winter morning is Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet nothing short of hitting your reset button. Why Highest Elevation: 1,350 feet go here? There’s the accessibility, the solitude, Map: Green Trails Hurricane Ridge/Elwha North #134S the green (moss, ferns, salal), the cedar trees, the easy 2.5 miles to the churning river that clears your mind. Continue on from there and, Change out the white of winter for lush green landscapes, high canyon step by step, make the 1,000-foot climb to Big walls, and a roaring river on this 7.5 mile round-trip hike. From the trail- Hump that reminds you to try to stay in shape head, follow the path through the vibrant green fir forest as it descends for that day, coming sooner than you think, but steeply down into Goblin Gates, the famous spot where the Elwha meets never soon enough, that the high country melts the narrow Rica Canyon. Across the river, amid moss-covered maples, out. Unwrap your sandwich on the rock ledge herds of wintering elk are frequently seen grazing on the lush vegetation. at about 1,700 feet, stretch out, and let the sun Follow the trail along the river until Hume’s Ranch Cabin appears, a his- warm you. Maybe you have a flask of hot choco- toric homesteader’s cabin that was recently renovated. This is an excel- late to break out as well. Along the Duckabush lent place for lunch. Following the history lesson, continue along the river in the short days of January and February, you until an impressive suspension bridge appears around the bend. It is here can enjoy an outing of 5 to 10 miles round trip, that one can see the Grand Canyon of the Elwha, a narrow roaring river usually snow-free. If you are in the Seattle area, channel guarded by towering rocky cliffs on either side. Cross the bridge don’t be deterred by the prospect of a ferry ride. briefly, then return to the north side of the river, gain some elevation, and That’s part of the experience: catch the first loop back through the ever-changing forest, stopping to see two other or second ferry of the day and enjoy the fresh homesteaders’ cabins on the return trip to the trailhead. coffee onboard with your fellow early risers (the Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation Outdoor Programs will surf scoters will be up to entertain you). And be leading a guided hike on this very route February 12, 2011. Round trip of course, the oysters of the Hood Canal are at transportation from Bainbridge Island will be provided, as well as Olym- their best in February. Check those tide tables pic National Park entrance fees. To learn more, visit www.biparks.org. and plan accordingly—or tuck a cooler in the trunk and stock up at one of the oyster vendors Jeff Ozimek before you return. Enjoy. Outdoor Programs Coordinator Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation Janna Wilson (aka JanerSue) Bainbridge Island, Washington Seattle, Washington January+February 2011 » Washington Trails Backcountry « 39 4 Old Sauk River Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest North Cascades Total Mileage: 6 miles Elevation Gain: less than 100 feet Highest Elevation: 725 feet Map: Green Trails Silverton #110 One of the things I need to do as a parent is keep the kids on the trails during the winter. My youngest likes heading out on the Old Sauk River Trail. Six round-trip miles of flatness, with a turnaround possible at any time, makes for a great leg-stretcher. The beaver dam a couple of miles out is a good goal for younger ones. It can be a bit tricky to scramble down to the river, but there are some good spots shortly before the bridge. And if it’s been wet (no, re- ally?), you might consider taking a plastic bag to place on the damp rocks when it comes time to eat lunch. Our family’s rule is that we always stop for a treat after a hike. My son’s favorite in Dar- rington is the Hometown Bakery Cafe. Their Light snow on the Old Sauk River Trail. Photo by Charles Ardary. lunch menu isn’t that exciting, but the pie is terrific! 3 Bowman Bay Trail, Fidalgo Island Liz Fallin (aka DestinationUp) Deception Pass State Park Puget Sound and Islands Total Mileage: 1.5 miles round trip (additional side trips possible) Elevation Gain: 290 feet Highest Elevation: 135 feet Map: Green Trails Deception Pass /Anacortes Community Forest Lands #41S A favorite area of mine for winter hikes when snow fills up mountain trails is on Fidalgo Island. No ferries are required and the water views are as scenic as any in the San Juan Islands. This trail in Deception Pass State Park winds along Bowman Bay, out to Reservation Head and Lighthouse Point, and back. You can’t climb the ladder to the lighthouse anymore and should be careful on cliff side trails, but the gorgeous vistas will take your mind away from your feet anyway. There are additional trails out to Rosario Head and along Deception Pass that you can include to make a longer hike. You begin by climbing a steep hillside above the beach with views through old trees, then dropping back to water level again. The sound of trucks on the Deception Pass bridge will take your eyes to the arcing span over the Pass. On the west side of the rock peninsula are stunning views of the Olympics and San Juans. As you return, a carved wooden totem pole mermaid with clam shells in her long hair will greet you. Even on wet, stormy days this hike will lift your spirits. Joan Burton Seattle, Washington 40 » Backcountry January+February 2011 » Washington Trails Otter Falls makes for a good winter jaunt. Photo by Erika Klimecky. Ray Izumi 5 Barclay Lake 6 Otter Falls Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Central Cascades Forest, Taylor River, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Total Mileage: 4 miles Elevation Gain: 325 feet Central Cascades Highest Elevation: 2,425 feet Total Mileage: 5 miles Map: Green Trails Monte Cristo #143 Elevation Gain: 500 feet This is a very easy, short hike with a memorable destination. Barclay Highest Elevation: 1,680 feet Lake sits between craggy Baring Mountain and Merchant Peak, both Map: Green Trails Mount Si #174; Skykomish famously visible from U.S. Highway 2 on the approach from Gold Bar. #175 The trail is almost always clear of snow all winter, as is the gravel road (Forest Road 6034) leading to the trailhead at 2,200 feet. There are several My favorite winter hike is Otter Falls. The excellent campsites lakeside with spectacular views of Baring Mountain elevation is low enough that it stays snow-free across the lake. For the adventurous, a 2-mile boot path leads from the through most of the year. When it does snow, lake into the Wild Sky Wilderness and on up to Paradise Meadow and the grade is so easy and the trail so wide that Eagle Lake. it is easily navigable. Since it is not a trail with This is an excellent hike for those winter days when other hikes are spectacular views and overlooks, it does not inaccessible.
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