Mount Townsend — Tuesday, Jul. 6, 2010

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

What a difference ten days makes! We attemtped this hike the last weekend of June, and there was still a bit too much snow for my liking. Now, all is well. Still some patches through Camp Windy, and a bit just before you reach the summit ridge. No problems, though. Slushy yet much more packed down than on our earlier visit. With the skies finally clear, the views were spectacular with Baker, Rainier, Adams, St. Helens, Canada, etc. all making a showing. And the wildflowers are underway, with mats of deep pink douglasia blooming and plenty of phlox. We even saw a mountain goat wandering along the ridge in the distance.