. Jalbum 8.5 Wet and drizzly . . . overcast and cold . . . and yet this was one of my more enjoyable nude hikes. slides/PC190001.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 41F degrees, fog-bound and damp out. It would drop to 34F by the time I finished my hike 4 hours later 41F degrees, fog-bound and damp out. It would drop to 34F by the time I finished my hike 4 hours later slides/PC190001.JPG slides/PC190002.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Final preparations just beyond the gate. Chancy as at the moent I' in full view of the main road just beyond the clearing. Final preparations just beyond the gate. Chancy as at the moent I' in full view of the main road just beyond the clearing. slides/PC190002.JPG slides/PC190003.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 In search of a way down to a pretty creek waterfall seen from the trail. In search of a way down to a pretty creek waterfall seen from the trail. slides/PC190003.JPG slides/PC190004.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A small waterfall on Lewis Creek A small waterfall on Lewis Creek slides/PC190004.JPG slides/PC190005.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A small waterfall on Lewis Creek A small waterfall on Lewis Creek slides/PC190005.JPG slides/PC190007.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 The bridge over Lewis Creek The bridge over Lewis Creek slides/PC190007.JPG slides/PC190008.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A sidetrip above the Lewis Creek bridge A sidetrip above the Lewis Creek bridge slides/PC190008.JPG slides/PC190009.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A sidetrip above the Lewis Creek bridge A sidetrip above the Lewis Creek bridge slides/PC190009.JPG slides/PC190010.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A sidetrip above the Lewis Creek bridge A sidetrip above the Lewis Creek bridge slides/PC190010.JPG slides/PC190011.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Resting from a steep section Resting from a steep section slides/PC190011.JPG slides/PC190013.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Large, precipitous outcrop of granite Large, precipitous outcrop of granite slides/PC190013.JPG slides/PC190014.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Ice shield frozen atop a bpulder Ice shield frozen atop a bpulder slides/PC190014.JPG slides/PC190015.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 More granite . . . held in place by the tree roots More granite . . . held in place by the tree roots slides/PC190015.JPG slides/PC190016.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Getting somewhat above the low cloud deck Getting somewhat above the low cloud deck slides/PC190016.JPG slides/PC190018.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Another stream along the trail Another stream along the trail slides/PC190018.JPG slides/PC190019.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 BangedUpShins on Ice? The boulder is coated with a thick sheet BangedUpShins on Ice? The boulder is coated with a thick sheet slides/PC190019.JPG slides/PC190020.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Tree recently fallen across the road near the clearcut Tree recently fallen across the road near the clearcut slides/PC190020.JPG slides/PC190021.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A view in the BPA clearcut at the top of the ridge, looking west A view in the BPA clearcut at the top of the ridge, looking west slides/PC190021.JPG slides/PC190022.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A delightful and hidden clearcut with good regrowth and seclusion. South facing so it would catch lots of sun in the summer. A delightful and hidden clearcut with good regrowth and seclusion. South facing so it would catch lots of sun in the summer. slides/PC190022.JPG slides/PC190023.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 In a secluded clearcut off an obscure trail In a secluded clearcut off an obscure trail slides/PC190023.JPG slides/PC190024.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 In a secluded clearcut off an obscure trail In a secluded clearcut off an obscure trail slides/PC190024.JPG slides/PC190025.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Wending my way around the clearcut, creating my own trail. Wending my way around the clearcut, creating my own trail. slides/PC190025.JPG slides/PC190026.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A great viewpoint found only by bushwacking through trees. Can't be seen from any trails. A great viewpoint found only by bushwacking through trees. Can't be seen from any trails. slides/PC190026.JPG slides/PC190027.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A great viewpoint found only by bushwacking through trees. Can't be seen from any trails. A great viewpoint found only by bushwacking through trees. Can't be seen from any trails. slides/PC190027.JPG slides/PC190028.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 On the road down toward Baring. Evidence of recent timber harvesting here. On the road down toward Baring. Evidence of recent timber harvesting here. slides/PC190028.JPG slides/PC190030.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Another unknown trail. I followed a recent (hours old) pair of boot prints in the light snow dusting and never saw where this trail went. Another unknown trail. I followed a recent (hours old) pair of boot prints in the light snow dusting and never saw where this trail went. slides/PC190030.JPG slides/PC190031.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 The entrance to an obscure trail off the road The entrance to an obscure trail off the road slides/PC190031.JPG slides/PC190032.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 The entrance (obscure footpath) to the clearcut The entrance (obscure footpath) to the clearcut slides/PC190032.JPG slides/PC190033.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Granite mastifs Granite mastifs slides/PC190033.JPG slides/PC190035.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Carefully scaling the granite Carefully scaling the granite slides/PC190035.JPG slides/PC190037.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Carefully scaling the granite Carefully scaling the granite slides/PC190037.JPG slides/PC190038.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Iron Mountain enshrouded in clouds Iron Mountain enshrouded in clouds slides/PC190038.JPG slides/PC190039.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 On the way back down just before I encountered two hikers inbound On the way back down just before I encountered two hikers inbound slides/PC190039.JPG slides/PC190040.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 A view looking west over the North Skykomish River valley. A view looking west over the North Skykomish River valley. slides/PC190040.JPG slides/PC190041.html# Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:54:10 -0800 Lewis Creek near the bridge crossing Lewis Creek near the bridge crossing slides/PC190041.JPG