East Fork Foss - Necklace Valley — Friday, Jun. 17, 2005

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

We walked a couple miles up the trail to Necklace Valley through lush forest and a smattering of forest floor flowers. Then we stopped for lunch and walked back enjoying the forest for a second time. This trail's not as flat as I remember it (and this was the part before it goes straight up the mountainside...). The road is in relatively good shape with a few potholes and the trail is fine, though it's starting to get a bit overgrown here and there. Only 5 cars in the parking area and we never saw another person during the hike. Did see a coyote cross the road just before we arrived in Skykomish. No bugs.