The earliest wildflowers are just blooming, some buds: trillium and spring beauty. But the early bloomer shrub, Osoberry, does not yet have blossoms. This trail is a wonder of nurse trees. So many! There are really big cedars and douglas fir, as well. Along this trail there's been a lot of selective alder removal and plenty of slash evidence. King County has announced this harvesting and provided a map, but said it would start Summer 2023. With your mind's eye, look past the slash to see the mixed conifer forest that will be there in a few years. Hopefully snags will be left in place because the woodpeckers need those and the cavity nesters need the cavities left by the woodpeckers!
Vault toilet and portapotty are both open and stocked. There was a WTA work party on site today; working somewhere further up Road A.
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