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Downey Creek — Friday, Feb. 28, 2020

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

I wanted to see if the 3 foot diameter tree blocking the Suiattle River Road before Milepost 18 was still there (from a previous report by me).  Someone has cut an opening and people can now drive thru.  Thank you!  I also met and chatted with a guy from Darrington who was cutting up more of the tree for firewood.

As I continued down the road (easterly) I continued clearing branches and smaller trees off the road.  A ways past the Downey Creek Trailhead guess what?  There is another 3 foot diameter tree across the road.  My 14 inch electric chainsaw cannot deal with that size.  So I turned around at this point after taking the attached photo with my Pulaski next to it to show the size.

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