Larrabee State Park - Rock Trail, Larrabee State Park - North Lost Lake Trail & Raptor Ridge Trail — Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

Started the hike from Cyrus Gates Overlook around 10:30 on a really nice late fall day.  The Rock Trail is one of my favorites as the rock formations and fern grottos are phenomenal.  The trail down the steps is steep but doable, poles help. Continued on to the other side of Lost lake to the outfall (waterfall). One of my favorites spots in the Chuckanuts. A beautiful turnaround spot and snack spot. Then headed back to Lost Lake trail and headed north to the Raptor Ridge Trail. Had lunch at Raptor Ridge, enjoyed the view. I have never seen a raptor at this spot. Turned around at this point back down the Lost Lake Trail to the Rock Trail and headed up all those stairs. They seem intimidating but it’s not as hard as it looks. Views back up at the Cyrus Gates Overlook were fantastic. Lost Lake trail was quite muddy but not too bad the rest were in good shape. Plenty of mushrooms to look at and the leaves on the trail were crushed down but still real pretty.