Elevation Gain: Approximately 2200 ft.
Time: Saturday 11:30ish am - Sunday 3:30ish pm
Weather: Partly cloudy, occasional sun breaks, warm in the sun.
So much to say about my life since a regular blog entry but that would take way too long. For reference, I am back in the PNW, living with my girlfriend and our dog (Charlie, she's amazing), working at my third school, and not hiking nearly enough. But it is summer...
My girlfriend, dog, and I met new friends at the trailhead around 11:15 am. They had picked the hike, and all I knew was what wta.org said about the hike. We cruised up to the top. I started the GPS watch a few minutes in, but we got to the top quickly. There were one or two blowdowns on the trail, but these are easily passable for man and dog. We did a 25 minute mile pace over 3.8ish miles while gaining 2100 ft. (Skykomish Hiking - up & Skykomish Hiking - down). This hike was great, and on clear day, the views would be amazing. As it turns out, we had a pretty cloudy day. By the time we reached the summit, the clouds were lifting a bit but not completely. We had a wonderful time up there, hanging for about an hour.
Totally random interaction too. I met a guy at the trailhead who was wearing a bunch of Oklahoma State gear. Since I am an alum, I said hello and mentioned I went there. When he got to the top, I asked him some more questions. We not only went to the same school, we were in the same fraternity. He was there several years after me, but still, small world.
Orchid: Blogging again
Onion: Not much to write.
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