The balsamroot is starting to fade, but is still very, very thick. The volume of flowers brought big smiles to everyone on the trail. To the north of the trail leading up, you will find a little more lupine, barestem biscuit-root, and solitude (photo 3).
This hike is on public land and accessed via a wide public road with next-to-no traffic (parking on one side of the road creates no issues). The only residence I saw was a mansion with a pool. If you live near public land you might not get complete solitude for 52 weeks a year, just 49. Can people in Greenwater squelch trip reports being written and people enjoying Sunrise, etc. etc. etc.???
Comments
See my trip report on Olalla Canyon. Half the comments appreciated the report and the orher half (locals) were annoyed that I had the audacity to share a local (bit public!) secret. There's actually way more parking than the locals claim.
Beautiful trail!
Posted by:
NWphotographer on May 02, 2025 03:36 PM
I saw your report and appreciated it. I call myself a full disclosure trip reporter, if I find something beautiful, I want to share it. Love your photos and your reports, thanks!
Posted by:
AlpsDayTripper on May 02, 2025 04:46 PM
It's a zoo this time of year everywhere in Basalmrootland. Anyone who thinks they can keep the public away while the hills above them are full of brilliant color is delusional. It's no different than the hordes who descend upon the Enchantments during Larch Madness every October.
Posted by:
DK1998 on May 02, 2025 06:21 PM