Tradition Lake Loop, Adventure Trail, Tiger Mountain Trail, Cable Line Trail, Talus Rock Trail, Section Line Trail & Wetlands Trail — Friday, Dec. 16, 2022

Frosty Friday on a nice ~8 mile clockwise loop trail (see picture of route). Many times I've hiked the trail of Tiger Mountain but always sought the highest points for a workout and/or view. This loop had lots of entertainment and things I'd never seen before. First, the Big Tree - a maybe 400 year old Douglas Fir, alone amongst youngsters in the forest, surely missing its old growth community 😔. Then, Zoe and the Swamp Monster, truth or dare! Followed by uphill TMT and Cable Line to warm up those toes and fingers, shed a layer, too. Across to Talus Rocks, which in the past, I had followed the stairs on the trail and completely bypassed the mossy maze through the huge talus rocks. But not this time! Finally, time to head back to the TH via the Wetlands trail and Round Lake. Unlike Tradition Lake, you can walk up to the edge of this lake to examine the ice formations and wonder how it will look after the Spring rains. We didn't intend to go west on the utility road where the power station is located, but missed a turn. Nonetheless, were delighted to end up in a frozen forest of broom boughs (as in scotch broom) on the way back to the TH.