Mount Townsend — Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Escaped the extraordinary heat today (Thursday) by heading up to Mt Townsend. The roads in are in great shape; my little Prius wasn't challenged. Only two other cars at trailhead when I headed up about 10:30am. Trail is also in great shape... One small stream crossing ~30min up the trail. No logs to step over, no bugs, and only the usual small snow patches remain just above Camp Windy. The adjacent small pond remains snow covered. Few flowers. Were some rhodies blooming along the drive up, but not along the trail. Great views from the top today all around. Seems like the amount of snow I encountered is about what I recall finding when I did this same hike in late June of 2008. Less snow this year? Melting earlier?