I drove to Leavenworth early this morning to hike at Leavenworth Ski Hill and made a loop by going up the Ski-Hill Freund Uphill Connector Trail, crossing Rosa Boa Trail and down 4 the Boys Trail, about 5.5 miles with 1,050 ft of overall gain. Although this trail is in the forest, there were lots of wildflowers in bloom.
The balsamroot were scattered in large clusters throughout the loop.
Paintbrush and phlox mixed in with balsamroot
The pine trees let in enough sunlight for the balsamroot
Balsamroot and views across Leavenworth to Wedge Mtn and Icicle Ridge
More balsamroot heading down the other side of the loop
Such a beautiful day, not many people as I finished the trail by 10:30.some of the other wildflowers seen along the trail today:
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