Mushrooms any one?

Mushrooms any one?

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  This fall I had the chance to visit the state of Washington and do some hiking up North of Seattle.  Weather conditions just happened to be perfect for growing some mushrooms.  Only problem is, I really do not know mushrooms.  In the group of images there is one type called “Fairy Mushrooms”.  I bet you can guess which one’s they are!

Back to Washington and Mount Baker.

Getting back to the great state of Washington; just a short third of a day drive, north of the Seattle area is the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.  From the apline parking lot, there are trails leading the way into a myriad of mountain adventures.  These excersions can be either a day hike, or day(s) hikes.  We committed to a nice long day hike for our adventure.

Entry sign to Mount Baker and Snoqualmie National Forest.

Below are just a sample of the many wonderful views and sights we witnessed during our day long hike.  We can hardly wait to someday get back to try out a new trail.  There was this fantastic glacier on the next mountain to the north, which we would love to hike up to sometime in the future.

Mountain Glacier

 

Entry sign to Mount Baker and Snoqualmie National Forest.

Mountain view from the Alpine parking lot.

Trail wraps along the side of the mountain.

Mount Baker trail. “Do not look down!”

The long trail behind. We’re half way there. Maybe?

Snow fields ahead.

Crossing the snow fields.

Mountain Glacier

Continuing past the first snow fields.

Apine medows.

Trails keep getting steeper.

Rock and snow.

Snowfields up high and steep.

Snowbridge.

The last snow field.

From the look-out, all directions carry a view.

Time to head back down the long long trail.

Steep trails with a view.

Very steep and rocky trails.

Mount Baker peeks out from the clouds.

Mount Baker in the clear.

Loung view of Mount Baker.

Mount Baker from a far.

Mount Baker in all its glory.

View of the top of Mount Baker.