16 miles of hiking • 3250' elevation gain •
When it rains, embrace the rainforest! Wonderful walk in the woods with good friends and the faithful companion. The forest is literally Spring'ing back to life. Lots of little forest flowers, and every conceivable shade of green. The thick canopy protected our heads from most of the rain, and the soft humus floor protected our feet - impossible to beat.
We really "took our sweet time" getting up there, pausing or slowing down at every possible sight, just enjoying the heck out of this beautiful forest. (I'm pretty sure that's why my GPS had such an incredible overage - my mileage here is a best estimate based on past trips, plus some "bonus" wandering around the swamp.)
Due to the thick clouds, many photos were fuzzier than normal. But for some reason, the pooch was a real poser, holding still long enough for me to click the shutter more times than not. I guess that's its own reward, based on how many of the final photos he's featured in.
Just an amazing place...
