A bunch of us decided to get out of town and try something new, so we headed for Bear Creek Mountain. The first 3 miles are fairly flat and feature several meadows.
Most of the elevation gain is at the end of the hike. Some pikas kept running around and whistling in this rocky area.
The kids enjoyed themselves in a large deposit of Mt. Saint Helens ash that we found on the way up.
Dahlia, Lily, Bill, Daisy, Danielle, Jennifer, Doug, Tania, Tina, Bethany and Dreamer, the dog, on top. Our view was limited, since we were in a cloud. It was nice to get out, see some new sights and spend the day in a place where the high was only 60 degrees!