Here's the mountain we climbed this sunny Monday in early October. I took this photo from "downtown" Granite Falls. Yes, we climbed right out to the very rocky point on this mountain. What a beautiful day to do it! We'll not have too many more such nice hiking days so, after a very full and busy weekend, it seemed a good opportunity for some exercise and it's benefits.
Ah! There! We finally managed to get the sign, and both our heads in the frame! It's kind of tricky when there isn't a third along to take the photos. By "Summit", behind my head, it says "3" as in 3 miles. Here we go....6 miles on a sunny afternoon but we're a little tight on time. We ended up going up and back in just about 2 and a half hours. Not bad.
The view in the lower elevation as we came out of the old-growth forest. Notice the color beginning in the bushes. It sure was a grand and glorious day.
At one point along the trail we found a place for a photo-op. A passing hiker was kind enough to take this photo. We thought it would make a good companion photo.
This was the view down from close to the summit. Snow had fallen here and on the northeast side of the mountain it didn't melt even though the day was sunny and clear. Fall is definitely here now.
Mt Pilchuck has a lookout at the top just like Three Fingers (last week) did. So we're finally there!
Here's Carolyn climbing the ladder into the lookout. Us and our ladders!
Just across the valley we could see the mountain we climbed last week (last post). Three Fingers is over 6000 ft high and just the day after we hiked it it was covered with this snow. We just made it.
Glacier Peak is the 4th highest peak in the North Cascades at 10,520 ft. We were lucky it was such a clear day in October.
The views of the other mountains around us from the summit lookout was outstanding. Here is Mt Baker in all his glory. He stands at 10,781 ft and is the third highest peak in the North Cascade Mountains. Western Washington is SOOO lucky!
So....here we are at the summit, outside the lookout, on an overhang of rock. We thought this might be a good companion photo. What do you think? :)
Here's the mountain we climbed this sunny Monday in early October. I took this photo from "downtown" Granite Falls. Yes, we climbed right out to the very rocky point on this mountain. What a beautiful day to do it! We'll not have too many more such nice hiking days so, after a very full and busy weekend, it seemed a good opportunity for some exercise and it's benefits.
Ah! There! We finally managed to get the sign, and both our heads in the frame! It's kind of tricky when there isn't a third along to take the photos. By "Summit", behind my head, it says "3" as in 3 miles. Here we go....6 miles on a sunny afternoon but we're a little tight on time. We ended up going up and back in just about 2 and a half hours. Not bad.
The view in the lower elevation as we came out of the old-growth forest. Notice the color beginning in the bushes. It sure was a grand and glorious day.
At one point along the trail we found a place for a photo-op. A passing hiker was kind enough to take this photo. We thought it would make a good companion photo.
This was the view down from close to the summit. Snow had fallen here and on the northeast side of the mountain it didn't melt even though the day was sunny and clear. Fall is definitely here now.
Mt Pilchuck has a lookout at the top just like Three Fingers (last week) did. So we're finally there!
Here's Carolyn climbing the ladder into the lookout. Us and our ladders!
Just across the valley we could see the mountain we climbed last week (last post). Three Fingers is over 6000 ft high and just the day after we hiked it it was covered with this snow. We just made it.
Glacier Peak is the 4th highest peak in the North Cascades at 10,520 ft. We were lucky it was such a clear day in October.
The views of the other mountains around us from the summit lookout was outstanding. Here is Mt Baker in all his glory. He stands at 10,781 ft and is the third highest peak in the North Cascade Mountains. Western Washington is SOOO lucky!
So....here we are at the summit, outside the lookout, on an overhang of rock. We thought this might be a good companion photo. What do you think? :)
7 comments:
My opinion? Great pictures, but Carolyn is WAY too close to the edge on that summit picture!! BOTH of you ladies could probably take a few steps back to safer ground and still be okay! :)
Thanks for sharing the fun! :)
Wow those pictures are beautiful. I wish I could have joined you two. Can't wait to see more pictures.
Looks scary out on that rock...but I'm not good with heights! Looks like it was a beautiful hike...thanks for sharing
Wow, it is certainly beautiful, Dorlene. Glad you are enjoying yourself!
how fun!! loved the post. i vote for the summit picture! :)
Wow these are all so beautiful! I've always wanted to travel!
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