Hey.., our party of three met at 9:15 at the Rattlesnake Ledge Cedar Butte parking lot to hike up the Ollalie Trail. This is a great option for a longer hike with no crowds compared to Rattlesnake Ledge.
Privies at lot were nice and clean, stocked and open.
Got on the trail about 9:30. We followed Pal to Cascade for two miles to the well marked turnoff to Ollalie Trail.
Turned off there and made our way up the gradual incline for three miles to The Viewpoint. No other hikers but several bikers on the trail today. Seems to be more used by bikers than hikers.
Lots of Five Finger ferns, deer ferns, salmon berry plants , Devils Club and we heard and ID numerous birds including Hairy Woodpecker, Varied Thrush, and Pacific Wren.
We ate our lunch at the viewpoint though it got a bit chilly. Headed back to the cars about 12:15 and reached them at 2:15. 10 miles round trip.
We like this hike. MJB
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