We drove up to Windy Pass on FSR 9070 near Snoqualmie Pass to do our second of two hikes today. We were hoping to get up to the Tinkham Tarns via the PCT, this is a 5 mile round trip hike with 1,300 ft of overall elevation gain. Due to the snow in the boulder field, we turned around short of reaching the tarns, but enjoyed being out on this beautiful day. Most of this section of the PCT (southbound from Windy Pass) is in the forest. Here we marveled at the sun beams bursting through the trees.
A short ways up the trail, the trees opened up what would have been a view of Mt Catherine (our first hike of the day, glad the skies were clear earlier this morning.
The trail became more snowy as we gained elevation, there were many ponds along the way.
View of Tinkham Peak ahead.
Everything is transformed by the forest snow, so beautiful!
Another view of Tinkham Peak.
Winter has come to the mountains.
More ponds along the trail.
The "well traveled boot path" through the boulder field was covered in snow. Looking down from the area wherewe decided to turn back.
Up another 100-150 ft are the Tinkham Tarns.
Waterfall by the trail near where we stopped on the PCT.
Hiking back to Windy Pass, the clouds had moved and we could see Mt Catherine. There is still a bit of fall color among the fresh snow.
Pond near Windy Passsome colorful leaves in the snow:
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