It was foggy the entire time I was here. I was hoping the sky would clear but nope, not today. This caused me to focus more on the vegetation and animals that could see. The hillsides are packed solid with plants and flowers that are displaying muted fall colors. If it had been sunny the colors of the plants would have been entirely different. Lots of birds seen mostly foraging seeds. I saw several marmots and pikas. No views at the top nor could I see the lake. I descended toward the lake but I gave up when it became clear that the fog was not going to lift.
The fog and lack of wind provided a sense of calmness in the air. Very few people on the trail. The erosion on parts of the trail is getting worse and needs trail stabilization soon.
Despite my disappointment in the lack of views, the trip was still enjoyable as being outside is far more fun. And it was nice to see such lovely fall colors in the plants aligning the trail.
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I noted the beginning of fall colors too, but an old adage says summer isn't over until the last leaves fall from the fireweed. 🙂
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Ups n Downs on Sep 13, 2025 06:06 AM