Sep 2008  Fuji S6000

Flower next to the church building,<br />Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008 Western view from the South end, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008Fran pauses along the trail going down tl the lighthouse at West Point, <br />Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008 West Point Lighthouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008Walking the road, near the lighthouse at West Point, <br />Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008 Ron at one of the preserved military buildings at Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008Walking the roads at Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008 Finding bright blooms in Sept at Discovery Park is neat! 09/03/2008Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008 A sea lion harvests salmon, Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008 A cute tug boat at Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008Botanical gardens at Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA 09/03/2008 Ron & Fran on the Mt Pilchuck trail, Snohomish Co., WA 09/05.2008Ron & Fran on the Mt Pilchuck trail, Snohomish Co., WA 09/05.2008 Ron & Fran on the Mt Pilchuck trail, Snohomish Co., WA 09/05.2008Ron & Fran on the Mt Pilchuck trail, Snohomish Co., WA 09/05.2008 The lookout shelter is finally in view in the upper rocks... Ron & Fran on the Mt Pilchuck trail, Snohomish Co., WA 09/05.2008A rocky stretch of the trail. Ron & Fran on Mt Pilchuck, Snohomish Co., WA 09/05.2008 There used to be a bridge here, but now we walk fallen logs! Ron & Fran hike to Monte Cristo, Snohomish Co., WA 09/28/2008There used to be a bridge here, but now we walk fallen logs! Ron & Fran hike to Monte Cristo, Snohomish Co., WA 09/28/2008 A section of railroad emerges from the bank above the river. Ron & Fran hike to Monte Cristo, Snohomish Co., WA 09/28/2008The old rails show after the river eroded the bank. Ron & Fran hike to Monte Cristo, Snohomish Co., WA 09/28/2008 An old sign marks the town boundary. Ron & Fran hike to Monte Cristo, Snohomish Co., WA 09/28/2008Log walking is easy enough, but how did all those bicycles make it to Monte Cristo? Ron & Fran hike to Monte Cristo, Snohomish Co., WA 09/28/2008 A landmark large rock around halfway up the mountain. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008Not very many water spots along this trail in September. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 Colors appear when you emerge from the trees. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008The top of Mt Dickerman is just to the right, beyond the top of this view. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 Looking west to Three Fingers mountain. A lookout shelter is on the rock peak, third from the right. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008This scene reminds one of the "sound of music" and makes you want to skip! Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 Some folks stop here for the view, but it gets better at the top. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008The distant Cascades crags are enchanting views. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 Headlee Pass is at the upper right, bounded by Morningstar and Sperry peaks. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008The fields become quite bright nearing the top of Mt Dickerman. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 The reds are bright along this stretch. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008The view to the east, minutes from the top. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 Mt Baker seen from atop Mt Dickerman. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008On the horizon is Three Fingers at the left, and Whitehorse Mtn at the far right, as seen from atop Mt Dickerman. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 This is probably my eighth annual arrival at the top. At age 76, it took 4h 15m this time! The hike down was harder, 3h 45m and tired legs..... but worth it! <br />Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008A good view of Headlee Pass, surrounded by Mornigstar and Sperry Peaks. Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008 Big Four mountain at the left (named after a snowfield which looked like a numeral "4") Ron hikes Mt Dickerman, Snohomish Co., WA 09/30/2008
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