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Hike 7/4 Cow Heaven
Trailhead, elevation 400 feet. Apparently, some area farmer grazed his cows in the high meadows here, leading to the name
Pretty waterfall in forest on the way up
Huckleberry meadows at around 4000 feet elevation. Too early in season for berries though.
First glimpses into the upper Skagit Valley
Time to play Name that Peak
Looking south toward the Skagit Valley and hazy foothills in the distance
Panorama from about 4500 feet
More views to the SE
Back in forest, admiring the texture on this cedar snag
Nice old growth groves near the bottom
After about 9 miles, time to cool the toes
Trail crosses below a little waterfall
Trailhead, elevation 400 feet. Apparently, some area farmer grazed his cows in the high meadows here, leading to the name
Pretty waterfall in forest on the way up
Huckleberry meadows at around 4000 feet elevation. Too early in season for berries though.
First glimpses into the upper Skagit Valley
Time to play Name that Peak
Looking south toward the Skagit Valley and hazy foothills in the distance
Panorama from about 4500 feet
More views to the SE
Back in forest, admiring the texture on this cedar snag
Nice old growth groves near the bottom
After about 9 miles, time to cool the toes
Trail crosses below a little waterfall
Trailhead, elevation 400 feet. Apparently, some area farmer grazed his cows in the high meadows here, leading to the name
Pretty waterfall in forest on the way up
Huckleberry meadows at around 4000 feet elevation. Too early in season for berries though.
First glimpses into the upper Skagit Valley
Time to play Name that Peak
Looking south toward the Skagit Valley and hazy foothills in the distance
Panorama from about 4500 feet
More views to the SE
Back in forest, admiring the texture on this cedar snag
Nice old growth groves near the bottom
After about 9 miles, time to cool the toes
Trail crosses below a little waterfall
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