We escaped the dreary weather in Western Washington for some much needed sun and were not disappointed. We don't venture out on the Eastside much but given the weather and the lack of snow melt in the mountains at the time... we were getting desperate.
This was really a warm up hike for the season for me. Even though it wasn't terribly hot, maybe 70F, the exposure made it feel closer to 80F. We were OK on water but gave our dog extra water on the trail - there wasn't much shade for him to rest under, and being a black lab mix, was starting to overheat while his coat soaked up the sun. We dipped him into the creek on the way back and he was ecstatic.
At some points the trail was overgrown and we practically bushwhacked through tall grass (no velociraptors present). We walked right by the foundation for the old farmhouse - the only reason we knew is that the trail above the creek randomly ended. We turned around and noted it up on a plain north (I think) of the trail. Not much to see there.
The beauty of this part of eastern Washington was a pleasant surprise. I doubt we will head back out that way for a day hike again because of the incoming heat of the summer, but it will definitely be a go-to for Spring/Late Fall hikes when the mountains are snowed in.
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