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PostWed Dec 27, 2017 1:45 pm 
Lucky in the weather once again, my daughter and I went out on our annual Ipsut Creek (except last year, different spot) hike with a recurring theme: sunny skies after recent snow. There are just a few spots on this trail that get direct sunlight this time of year, but the easy hike through old growth forest is always a treat. Just before the Ipsut Creek campground, there is a new branch of the river that washed out the trail. After a futile attempt to 'schwack through the woods, we decided it wasn't worth the effort so turned around and made room on an old picnic table for lunch, which included a thermos of hot chocolate....which I carried, of course. My daughter now lives in LA, and this chance to hike in snow and cold and suck in the air is always a treat for her. A few weeks ago I went to visit and run a half marathon with her, with smoky skies and temps around 80, easy to appreciate the difference I think. Happy Holidays to all!
the north side of the river
the north side of the river
one more sunny spot
one more sunny spot
Old Ranger Station
Old Ranger Station
new Ipsut Creek washout
new Ipsut Creek washout
Ipsut Creek washout 2
Ipsut Creek washout 2
chilly lunch spot
chilly lunch spot
catching the sun
catching the sun
breaking trail
breaking trail

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PostWed Dec 27, 2017 2:21 pm 
How nice that you got to enjoy such a beautiful day with your daughter! up.gif

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PostWed Dec 27, 2017 6:13 pm 
Followed your pair of snowshoe tracks today in just boots. Thanks for the path! The washout threw me off for a moment and wasn't sure if a reroute was just blocked by the fallen trees. Wasn't worth the effort with the blow downs covered in snow to get around either.

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PostWed Dec 27, 2017 10:45 pm 
Very nice.

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