17.5 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain •
The plan was to go start at the Tarbell picnic area and head up to Silver Star, but I had to leave by 2p to get some work done. Started in at around 8a and much of the ground was frozen at Tarbell TH (1800ft). Saw two horses, two deer and heard an owl that just wouldn't quit. Snow starts around 2800 ft. When I got to the Silver Star trail from Chinook the snow was super crusty and blown over the trail/road (awkward sidehilling, but better in the afternoon, I'm sure), so I knew it was time to bail. So I headed down to Hidden Falls (nice, but not worth its own trip) real quick and then headed back, just making my 2p goal.
Looking very summery out there today (minus the snow, of course).
Kyle Meyer
April 22, 2011
Congratulations on 200!!!!!!!!!