Mount Walker — Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001

Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal

Although we expected at least some snow over 2000 feet, the trail was bare and dry all the way to the summit at 2860 feet. There was a slight dusting here and there, and some slight snow fell while we walked from the north to the south summit. But we certainly didn't need to bring our snowshoes, and I'm glad that at the last minute we decided to leave them in the car. Since it was so cloudy, there was no view; but the trail is a great workout (2000 feet in 2 miles) and the forest mixed with so many rhodedendrons is quite lovely. (It's spectactular in season when both the rhodies are out and the 360 degree views are possible.)