Get on the Trail

Lake Wilderness Trail

2010-07-06T07:25:00.000-07:00

I found this trail in the Washington Rail-Trail book. It goes from Maple Valley to the Green River. It has no elevation gain and a good number of people, but it is long to make it a good workout. I don't think I'll do it again. Not that is wasn't nice, I just prefer solitude on my hikes.

This is a pretty good drop (15 feet or so) that my dog really wanted to go down. If you look close you can see his little paw prints where the rocks kept trying to take him down.

These were taken at the arboretum that you pass along this trail.

We found a pond there too, Dargo thought he could just step in, not realizing that is was deeper than it looked. But I'm sure it felt good at that point of the hike.

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Marine View Park

2010-06-13T11:51:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, on the bike, my husband and I decided to ride along the water and see what we could find. Talk about hidden treasures . . . we found several parks that are really only used and known by the locals. This one was so beautiful that I had to hike it this morning before church. I was hoping the see the eagle that we were told perched on a branch overlooking the water or some owls. I even got there at 6:30 but, I guess they were still sleeping or off hunting.

WOW, this is the same color I chose for the background of my blog.
I sure can tell when I use my phone for a picture . . . but isn't this a cool marker.

To the beach is about 500ft elevation drop, no problem, but the climb back up took a rest break.

I told Dargo it was time to go. He is trying to entice me into staying with a stick that I could toss for him. Good try pooch, but I have to get ready for church. I think this will be a regular when I want to hike but have little time.

2010-03-31T18:09:00.000-07:00

Today I had a chance between patients to visit the Kubota Garden in Renton. I only had 20 min. so I really can't wait for another chance to go back. It is beautiful!>

Twin Falls by North Bend Washington

2010-03-21T07:50:00.000-07:00

Today was a perfect day for a hike, I started in Twin Falls trail head starting in the park and hiked to Iron Horse trail. Arrived at 8:15 with an empty parking lot and left at 11:15 with about 75 cars in the lot and up the road. Beautiful hike with lots of benches along the way to sit and enjoy the views. I could have kept going but it was getting a little crowded. You do a lot of elevation gain hiking but it levels off to give you a brakes along the way. The only bad points to this hike is the noise from the freeway is audible at a few points and there were too many people.

Hiking in the city, Dock street Tacoma

2010-03-07T07:45:00.000-08:00

This may have been 2 miles round trip, wonderful stroll. We spent 3 hours because I just couldn't get myself to leave. How could I have lived here 20 years and never walked along this street.

I love the look of these old buildings. Hope they always are there.

One of my favorite pictures, so peaceful.
If there is water, he has to get in, but how can you blame him, it is so clear.

Same thing all around this is different languages.

I'm sure this will be a regular hike for us now, early Saturday morning and I maybe saw 12 people. There are benches to sit on and just get lost in the view.

Flaming Geyser Park

2009-09-07T20:45:00.001-07:00

Today's hike was supposed to be Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, but it was raining hard. After trying to find someplace that wasn't raining to hike for about an hour I gave up and grabbed a rain coat and was determined to hike Rattlesnake Mountain Trail anyway. About a mile in we saw some huge tracks, about 30 seconds later Dargo sniffed something that made him stay right next to me. No one else was on the trail and my dog was freaked out, that was enough for me to turn around back down the mountain.

So we tried Tiger mountain, no one there ether and still pouring! One more try, Flaming Geyser Park, and the rain stopped. We had a wonderful time. Dargo got to practice his water dog skill and I got to watch a slug chase.

When I got home and described the tracks I learned it was Cougar.

Blackberries, still?

I love the clouds in the trees.

The water looked cold, but that didn't keep Dargo out.

Young Love

This is Washington...

Through the camera is never as good as what your eyes see.

Hanging on to summer just a little longer.

Love the reflection.

Always sniffing, lucky me.

Just a bit of color.
He really wants to play with that duck.

I think he is ready to be done.

Dash Point State Park

2009-08-23T18:57:00.000-07:00

Sunday mornings are my favorite time of the week. Dash Point State Park is a treasure real close to home. This is a newly built trail head, I usually start from the beach but I have been wanting to try this out. It is very easy and the loop that starts here is about 30 to 40 minutes long.

So beautiful and I would say quiet but the squirrels and birds have a lot to say.

Lots for Dargo to smell.....

And look at the other treasure I found....
I put them in a pie when I got home.........yummy!