9 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
9.1 Miles ~ 1600' eg. Since there is no snow to ski or snowshoe in, the goal was to get out on a hike where we could enjoy the sun and avoid the wind. We chose a hike we've not done before which always seems to be much more fun. Anyway, we headed out in the fog that was pervading the lower elevations and once we got up toward Cougar it was all sun. Arriving at the Kalama Horse Camp TH at 9:15 am there was just one other truck there. (5 other vehicles when we returned to the gate but we only saw one couple on the trail). We enjoyed the new terrain and were fortunate to see a small herd of 12 Roosevelt Elk at Goat Marsh including one that was grey with a white posterior rather than the typical tawny color with the tan hind-end.
