Hikers Start 2015 Off On the Right Foot

New Years Day 2015 brought cold and clear conditions all over the state, so plenty of people headed outside for a tromp on the first day of the new year. We got lots of trip reports from hikers who found snow, sunshine and views. Thanks for sharing your trips with us, and here's to many more memorable hikes in the year ahead.

Photo credit from top: Oyster Dome by Johnny Trash, Fallsview Canyon by Joe Hendricks, Granite Mountain Lookout by Nathaniel, Mount Teneriffe by Norm, Ancient Lakes by Plan B, Lower South Fork Skokomish by nutmeg, Mailbox Peak by Touray Kungkagam, South Tiger Mountain Trail by Quantum Guru, West Side Road by Avery's Dad.

Trip reporter Johnny Trash found sunshine and lots of other hikers enjoying the new year on the Oyster Dome Trail, while Joe Hendricks had Fallsview Canyon all to himself. Nathaniel slogged up a snowy, icy Granite Mountain and camped at the summit, snagging some great night shots as the year changed over. The next morning found Norm and a fellow hiker on top of Mount Teneriffe, the first to the summit in 2015.

Meanwhile, trip reporter Plan B and friends continued their "first day" hike tradition at Ancient Lakes, while Nutmeg joined several other hikers and pups on the Lower South Fork Skokomish trail. An ambitious Touray Kungkagam and friend hit the summit of Mailbox Peak for the January 1 sunrise, while Quantum Guru went for a long forest walk on the South Tiger Mountain Loop. And near Rainier, Avery'sDad took a solitary snowshoe along the West Side Road.

There are many more trip reports from Jan 1, and more coming in every day. Let us know what you find on trail and share your photos by filing a trip report. WTA and Washington's hiking community thank you for your reports.