Last hike(s) of the season(s) [View all]
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It been in the low single digits with more snow than usual so I thought I'd post some pics of my favourite easy-to-get-to, still somewhat unused trail. The first three were taken on Halloween of 2022, the next in November this past year and both taken a day or so before each seasons' first big snow make access to the trailhead difficult.
Boise Peak: 
Looking towards the bottom of the drainage, about an hour away: 
Back at the trailhead: 
The Gateway: 
A cold, frosty day today with another dump expected tonight. The drainage and trail system are to the right and below the peak in the center:
I've been hiking/skiing that drainage for almost 45 years. Ponderosa/Fir, plenty of wildlife. It was a great berry year this year but I havent seen a bear for a couple of years now — though always a lot of dinner plate sized scat. Despite explosive growth in the use of our area's lower trails, I usually dont see anyone else on this upper one. Gawd, I love it up there.
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