Hike between two trailheads

Saturday morning Jim, Vickie, and I (Mary) started our hike from the Sky Country Trailhead on Cougar Mt. We started out on Old Man's Trail and headed up Coyote Creek Trail to the Anti-Aircraft Trailhead where we stopped for a few pictures until heading back an alternate route. Another hiker saw us taking pictures of each other and volunteered to take one of us all together. It was a beautiful hike which we enjoyed even though a few unexpected turns were taken however still allowing us to reach our final destination. Mike was not present as he was in Kettle Falls winterizing the house and would return on Sunday night.

Hike around Tibbetts Marsh

Today Jim, Vickie, Mike, and I hiked around Tibbetts Marsh from the Anti-Aircraft Peak Trailhead on Cougar Mt. The trees were tall and leafless for the most part but layers upon layers of follage surrounded us on the pleasant hike. The day was cloudy but dry except for the occasional muddy trail. We all had a great time! The hike lasted 1 hour 15 minutes and was 2 miles long

Hike around Long Marsh

Sunday, Mike and I took a hike from the Redtown Trailhead around Long Marsh. It was a leafy cloudy day with a crisp fresh light breeze in the air. We enjoyed the hike. Jim and Vickie were at Benaroya Hall for a Seattle Symphony performance. Diane, Scott, and Tyler were in Seattle for a brunch and purchasing a Christmas Tree.

Hike via Protector Trail

Today, Jim, Vickie, Mike, and I headed out from Anti-Aircraft Trailhead for a pleasant walk down Shangri La Trail. Mike saw an old navy hat on a post and we all thought it was his. However, he did not claim it. When it showed up again toward the end of the hike we all realized we had missed the turn off and were looping around again. We made the correction and retraced our steps until we reached the trailhead. It was a delightful hike with none of the predicted rain, instead being clear and fresh. The hike was 2.79 miles long.

Anti-Aircraft Trailhead

Jim, Vickie, Mike, and I had a very nice hike today around Anti-Aircraft Trailhead on Cougar Mountain. The weather was very foggy at first but cleared into a slight drizzle that was light and refreshing. Our hike was 1.93 miles long and lasted a little over an hour.