Photos from The quest for Hardy-Hamilton shortcut

Parking lot. The snow was mostly between 3-6 inches deep & was turning to slush Saw a small seasonal falls on the way down Rodney Falls flowing over Windy Pool viewpoint B&W ice on vine maples (the rain was freezing on branches, but the road and trails were OK) The shelter - does anyone know the story behind it, and why it's built so far off-trail? Big room with the stove Little room was not so neat, but its roof is still good and only 1 wall is missing Beacon Rock view from near the shelter The only time I saw flagging, and trail vanished again right after this Followed this ridge for a short time Buck horn Rodney Falls from the bridge