Pine and Cedar Lakes, Hemlock Trail, Raptor Ridge Trail, Larrabee State Park - Rock Trail, Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Ridge Trail & Larrabee State Park - North Lost Lake Trail — Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024

I went out to explore the Chuckanut Mtns a bit; Le Tour du 'Nut.  I started at the Pine and Cedar TH and hiked the wide, rocky and steep trail to the junction w/the Hemlock Trail.  Some of the rocky areas have slippery "rock ice" to watch out for.  The Hemlock, Salal, Lost Lake, Chuckanut Ridge, Rock and all other Trails I hiked are free of obstacles, save for a bit of mud here and there.  I trekked down to the ridge trail, took the ridge over to the Rock Trail, took that down to Lost Lake and then up and over Raptor Ridge and back to the car.  Mostly runners out today but not crowded; maybe a dozen other folks on trail.  When I got back to the car, there was a flyer on my windshield from the Watcom County Sherriff Volunteer Citizen Patrol, saying they came around to check for nefarious activity and such.  My thanks to the volunteers!  Don't pretend, though, that you don't get a big  laugh out of leaving flyers on people's cars that look just like parking tickets.

Summary: ~12miles & ~2800ft elevation gain, 9am-3pm

"Oh, how can I put into words the joys of a walk over country such as this; the scenes that delight the eyes, the blessed peace of mind, the sheer exuberance which fills your soul as you tread the firm turf? This is something to be lived, not read about." 

-Alfred Wainwright