5.2 miles of hiking • 2000' elevation gain •
What a fantastic hiking day! I wasn't sure what the weather would be, and it was pouring rain during the entire hike out. There were NO hikers on the trail. This trail does nothing but go down, down and down. Most of the altitude lost is in the last 1 to 1-1/2 miles before reaching the creek. Eagle Creek was quite spectacular, but we didn't cross due to high water flow and no fallen logs across it. On the way back the rain was transitioning to snow! It was soon snowing steadily, and coating all the trees and foliage in a white blanket! Not a long hike, but strenuous and with an extra large dose of solitude and beauty!
