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Margaret's Way and Debbie's View — Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025

Issaquah Alps > Squak Mountain
Trail is in great condition. C.W. Schurman

6 Mountaineers members from CHS-2 enjoyed a lovely outing this morning with blooming bleeding hearts, trillium, a banana slug, and 16 bird species, including a raven, lots of Pacific wrens, brown creepers, and a black-throated gray warbler, a sure sign that the spring migration is on. We even saw Mt. Rainier.

At the trailhead at 8:15, there were only a few cars, not many for such a nice spring day. The Portapotties are stocked, and the trail is in great condition, with no mud anywhere. Total 3.5 hours, 2.5 mph pace, with 7+ miles and 1700+ elevation gain. Next time, maybe we'll add a trip to the Central summit via Chybinski Loop and Bullitt Fireplace.

I love seeing Doug firs and Western Red cedars so close! C.W. Schurman
Our hiking team. C.W. Schurman
Banana slug! C.W. Schurman
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