[Hikingqueen]

Decided I better get out and hike before the rain comes. Annie agreed to come with me, she’s never done this loop and flowers are still pretty good right now. We started around Tipsoo lake about 8:00.

Tipsoo Lake foggy reflection

False Helebore @ Tipsoo Lake

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Rocker wildflower

Pretty new sign

Beginning of trip there was actually some blue sky

Fog and clouds were hanging around but blue sky peaked out at times.

This little light of mine

Sun rays shinning through the tree

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Doesn't get much better than this

Tarn & Reflections

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Never did see the mountain but that was okay. Annie will just have to come again when fall hits and see changing of the colors and mountain. It was quite mysterious at times with the low fog and clouds always changing.

Bee in flight

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Ever changing the scenery

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Very few bugs bothered us today. We stopped and identified several flowers today. Some I had never seen. I think my new favorite is Bird’s –beak Lousewort.

Pretty creek

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Children of the corn moment

Rosy Spirea, look at me with all the names! I finally got a wildflower brochure..

First time I've seen Bracted Lousewart, my second fav

All I can say is BAMMM! That's some nice color right there!

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Heaven I tell you.. I was in flower heaven today!

So pretty, I could hardly contain myself!

It looks like little jester heads, and pink is my color!

We took a leisure stroll today, I wanted an easy hike we looked for wildlife in many open areas. There was hardly anyone on this popular trail today. I ate a few blueberries that were ripe, and they were delicious! At the end of the trail we both didn’t want it to end so we took a side detour to another small tarn and followed a path to a big rock spot and had lunch and relaxed watched the butterflies and spotted 3 deer on the hillside.

Here's our side trip, to a nice little lunch spot

Another butterfly shot, I can't help myself

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Only wildlife of the day

Our Lunch Spot

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Happy trails to us! Naches Loop 8-9-09

Wonderful way to end the hike. Back home by 2:00, still time to get some housework done.

[GeoTom]

Love that Naches Loop trail, although we usually only do the eastern half of it and return as we have the dog with us. Those little tarns and surrounding rocks make great lunch and relaxation spots.

[Hiker Diva]

Thanks for another fun day of getting out and enjoying the beautiful State we live in. Great flower shots...I need a little flower guide hee hee I hope you don’t mind I put some pictures on... it worked Yippee!!

Janelle in her little light

Looks like a Heart...

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Happy Face

Different view of the office

[grasshopper]

Boy, you are really getting the good flower shows. I'm blowing it again, TR to follow.

[Highwalker's Daughter]

That place is beautiful in all kinds of weather. I did it in the rain last year but still enjoyed that magnificent flower garden - don't think you can find a better place for flower displays, and that tarn is awfully pretty also. Glad you got Annie to such a lovely trail.

[Tazz]

'Children of the Corn' OMG!!! don't' give me flashbacks!! nice pics

[the Zachster]

Wonderful photos, janwalker! That place has been spectacular this week. I really like the foggy look too. Very nice!

[Tigerotor77W]

Nice! I wish I had gotten a picture of me on top of the Chinook Pass gateway. Oh well. Next time!