Today, I got a chance to start off the new year around Bells
Mountain, on Tarbell Trail. It was such a hassle to get to, though! Road
closures and snow made my one hour drive closer to three hours.
Eventually I made it to Rock Creek Campground and got a chance to hike
for a couple hours on the Tarbell Trail.
There was a
lot of hunting going around in the area. It might be because today was a
holiday or maybe there was a special event going on, but it was kind of
obnoxious, not to mention a little startling, hearing gun shots going
off every few minutes. It was a short excursion anyway... but at least I
know a lot more about the topography and alternative routes to get to
the trails around Silver Star Mountain (4390'). Learning experience!
Here's a map of the area, if you're looking to visit or trying to get a bearing of the area:
...and a trail map for Bells Mountain Trail and Tarbell Trail, if you want to be even more informed:
http://www.cityofvancouver.us/parks-recreation/parks_trails/trails/bellsmountain_trail.asp
Anyway, got a few good pictures out of it... and here they are:
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| Deer Tracks |
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| Nice, clear day! Amazing start to the year. |
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| Wolf tracks... seriously! |
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| The trail crosses a couple of roads before it goes toward Grouse Vista |
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| Another view of Silver Star Mountain |
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| Yeah... some logging happened here a while back, but it's growing back nicely! |
Happy Hiking!
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