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ActionBetty Im a dirty hippie!
Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 4807 | TRs | Pics Location: kennewick, wa |
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ActionBetty
Im a dirty hippie!
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:58 am
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I was going absolutely insane in my house...I turned down a hike with the lovely Yet and the beautiful Ree and it left me feeling like I made the wrong decision..I needed my mountain fix bad.
I decided I needed some east washinton love so I packed up ship and took my beasts of burden to the Blues for the day.
The drive there is incredible..I love farm land and all its neat shapes in the fields...I got a treat for about 20 miles on highway 12 between Dayton and Pomeroy.. the fields were covered in purple flowers..what a sight.
Since Diamond peak is soooo easy its not funny, I planned to just hike around the ridges and wildflower meadows all day..and thats exactly what I did.
The road there was blocked by falling trees, but some guys came by while I was on trail and cut it up. I had to hike 2 miles to the trail head.. no biggie.
While at my car I got a special treat.. I was visited by a humming bird.. I thought it was a huge bug at first.. then it stopped to look at itself in my car mirror..I wish I had the camera out...it was really really cool.
The trail is divine (Mt. Misery trail)..secluded..lots of animals, but my dogs werent allowing me to see them...lots of fresh bear scat on the trail.
I had a 10 mile very relaxing day..even did some bushwhacking.
eat your heart out west siders
Feild of purple Feild of purple Feild of purple Feild of purple What flower is this? just a trail sign..big whoo Diamond peak Is this the register? Room with a view More views Lonley tree Spiderman was here Arent I gorgeous?
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Magellan
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:02 am
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ActionBetty wrote: | I was going absolutely insane in my house...I turned down a hike with the lovely Yet and the beautiful Ree and it left me feeling like I made the wrong decision..I needed my mountain fix bad. |
If this wasn't true, we would call you NoActionBetty.
The purple fields are gorgeous, and Mr Big looks happy in his element.
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ActionBetty Im a dirty hippie!
Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 4807 | TRs | Pics Location: kennewick, wa |
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ActionBetty
Im a dirty hippie!
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:10 am
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That was Ms. Poo... Mr.big was not being very photogenic that day.
Those two love to go hiking, they think they are going today too.. damn spoiled babies
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
Nice pics Ab. I was thinking it's June and around time for the annual backpacking slog. Hannah will be out of school soon.
Living in the Anthropocene
Living in the Anthropocene
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Yet Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2634 | TRs | Pics Location: Happily Ever After |
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:44 am
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I love the purples...beautiful! Know what it reminds me of? Taro Bubble Tea. Good gawd, it's making me hungry!
Glad you got some action, even if it wasn't with me.
(And yes, Ms. Poo. You are absolutely, positively, inimitably gorgeous!)
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Dean (aka CascadeHiker)
Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Posts: 1967 | TRs | Pics Location: ex Kennewick, Wa & Lehi Utah |
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:28 am
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Nice trip and report. I did Diamond a couple years back and those roads leading up there are pret-tee lonely during the week. That is a nice hike up to the antenna structure and it was nice to enjoy the views. Nice pics.
Lots of good stuff in our local area.
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Yana Hater
Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 4212 | TRs | Pics Location: Out Hating |
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:54 am
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ActionBetty wrote: | even did some bushwhacking. eat your heart out west siders |
We're supposed to be jealous about bushwhacking on the east side? You know the bushwhacking is far superior west of the crest. ;-)
Glad you got out, AB!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
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Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:09 am
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Mount Logan Canada's Highest
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 870 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
Oooh, purple!
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Eric Peak Geek
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 2062 | TRs | Pics Location: In Travel Status |
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:32 am
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Quote: | We're supposed to be jealous about bushwhacking on the east side? You know the bushwhacking is far superior west of the crest. ;-) |
Naw. The less bush, the better the whacking.
Hmmm, that didn't come out right.
Anyway, the lesser the bushwhack, the better the bushwhack. Therefore East side bushwhackin, with lesser brush creams West side bushwhacking.
I guess we can credit ActionBetty with a COHP!
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marta wildflower maven
Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 1761 | TRs | Pics
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marta
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:51 pm
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The blue fields are gorgeous. I love your report. I wonder what flower it was. I saw some similar fields in Australia. They had planted a lupine for cattle feed or 'green' fertilizer. I wonder if this is the same - planted as a crop instead of wild?
The mystery flower is Big Head Clover - Trifolium macrocephalum. I saw a lot of it up in L.T. Murray two weeks ago.
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ree Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 4399 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:59 pm
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Quark Niece of Alvy Moore
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 14152 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:33 pm
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Love the drive around Dayton. Was this in the Tucannon River area, or out of Dayton, toward the ski area?
Looks like a beautiful place; the Dayton trails were still under snow when I was there last year, so went to the Tucannon River area instead.
You're very lucky to live near such a beautiful range of mountains.
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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Eric Peak Geek
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 2062 | TRs | Pics Location: In Travel Status |
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:41 pm
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Diamond Peak is part of the long E-W ridge that runs parallels to the WA/OR border about 10 miles north of the border. Diamond is toward the E end by Mt. Misery. The Mt. Misery trail traverses this at about 6000' feet for maybe 20 miles from Misery to Oregon Butte. A lot of the people, like Dean and myself who have been up there have visited because it is the highest point [more or less] in Garfield County WA. But it also has good open views and purty flowers in season.
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E's Mom Member
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 297 | TRs | Pics Location: Southwest Washington |
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:45 pm
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Great report and nice photos! Were the purple flowers lupine? Hey- I'll take the east side over the west anyday!
"I will lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1
"I will lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1
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