We drove up to the Gold Creek SnoPark across from Hyak off of I-90 this morning for our snowy outing. We were the first ones on the trail we would not see another person until we had almost completed the loop around Gold Creek Pond. Until getting to Heli Pond snowshoes were not needed except for short off route we took on leaving Gold Creek Pond. View of Gold Creek looking upstream from the foot bridge before the pond.
looking downstream along Gold Creek from the foot bridge
Gold Creek Pond from the south shore
We continued around Gold Creek Pond going clockwise. The west and north shores had some water exposed, making for beautiful reflections.
Along the small peninsula that juts into Gold Creek Pond on the north shore we saw otter prints in the snow.
View from the end of the peninsula with an eagle flying above the pond.
More reflections in the pond as we continued along the north shore.
We only saw one set of tracks in steep snow where I thought we were to head up to the Gold Creek Trail towards Heli Pond, we put on our snowshoes here. We ended up going up a very steep embankment to the trail. (We found the correct connector trail on our way back).
Tall trees along the way with a well defined route until we took the turn off to Heli Pond.
Bridge at Heli Pond, signs at the trailheads say it is closed and not to cross. I think the bridge is damaged under the snow.
Heli Pond views
snow ladened tree by Heli Pond
At Heli Pond looking north
Looking in the opposite direction towards the small bridge at Heli Pond
A few mountain views as we headed back towards Gold Creek Pond
Back at Gold Creek Pond, looking across to one of the foot bridges we crossed earlier.
Views of Gold Creek
We saw this happy snow mound, it looked as happy as we felt today.
We drove up to the Gold Creek SnoPark across from Hyak off of I-90 this morning for our snowy outing. We were the first ones on the trail we would not see another person until we had almost completed the loop around Gold Creek Pond. Until getting to Heli Pond snowshoes were not needed except for short off route we took on leaving Gold Creek Pond. View of Gold Creek looking upstream from the foot bridge before the pond.
looking downstream along Gold Creek from the foot bridge
Gold Creek Pond from the south shore
We continued around Gold Creek Pond going clockwise. The west and north shores had some water exposed, making for beautiful reflections.
Along the small peninsula that juts into Gold Creek Pond on the north shore we saw otter prints in the snow.
View from the end of the peninsula with an eagle flying above the pond.
More reflections in the pond as we continued along the north shore.
We only saw one set of tracks in steep snow where I thought we were to head up to the Gold Creek Trail towards Heli Pond, we put on our snowshoes here. We ended up going up a very steep embankment to the trail. (We found the correct connector trail on our way back).
Tall trees along the way with a well defined route until we took the turn off to Heli Pond.
Bridge at Heli Pond, signs at the trailheads say it is closed and not to cross. I think the bridge is damaged under the snow.
Heli Pond views
snow ladened tree by Heli Pond
At Heli Pond looking north
Looking in the opposite direction towards the small bridge at Heli Pond
A few mountain views as we headed back towards Gold Creek Pond
Back at Gold Creek Pond, looking across to one of the foot bridges we crossed earlier.
Views of Gold Creek
We saw this happy snow mound, it looked as happy as we felt today.
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