With all the recent low (sea level) snowfall, I wanted to get in a hike with elevation and no avalanche risk that I could drive to on mostly plowed roads. Mount Walker fit all my requirements today. Although we brought our snowshoes, we did not use them. This was a 5 mile round trip hike with 2,000 ft of gain.
There was snow along the sides of Hwy 101 going all the way up to the top of Mount Walker. Light snow near the bottom of the trail.
Heavier snow as we gained elevation.
We were able to see some of the Olympic Peaks from the north viewpoint (looking Northwest).
The Cascades across Puget Sound were covered in clouds.
We found the most snow walking between the north and south viewpoints. The post holing was not enough to warrant using our snowshoes.
View from the south viewpoint today.
I enjoy seeing icicles.
Interesting snow prints made by a bird.
As we returned to the north viewpoint and trail, we could see the sun disappearing in the clouds.
It was soon windy and dark, we made it back to the car just as the snow started falling.
Heavier snow as we gained elevation.
View from the south viewpoint today.
Interesting snow prints made by a bird.
As we returned to the north viewpoint and trail, we could see the sun disappearing in the clouds.
It was soon windy and dark, we made it back to the car just as the snow started falling.
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