Meadowdale park and Capitol Hill

Hiking companion Joanie, next to a climax forest stump beside the path.

  This is a compilation of two hiking days. One with nice views, the other just a couple of urban jaunts on Madison Street. Details follow photos.

Lunds Gulch

This old growth stump served as a nurse log for what have become mature trees.

The trail to the beach

Statistics

April 20: Meadowdale Beach Park
Washington Trails Association Link
Distance, RT: 2.5 miles
Load: One direction with 20# vest
Gain: 425 feet.

April 24 to Safeway and shoe repair shop
Distance RT to Safeway: 1.6 miles;
Load: 20# vest
Gain:  70 feet
Distance RT to Shoe shop: 1.4 miles
Load: 20# vest
Gain: 150 feet, at least

Total for both days: 5.5 miles
Elevation gain: 645 feet

Distance year to date: 59.2 miles
Elevation gain year to date: 15,310 feet.