Friday, July 29, 2023
We were quite tired today after yesterday’s long Burroughs Mountain hike, so we did something very easy low-key: the Silver Forest Trail.
Clouds swirled around Mt. Rainier as we set off:
There was a little viewpoint with a huge signboard that no longer contained a sign:
The view:
We continued on, passing wildflowers along the way:
Looking back at Mt. Rainier:
We reached the end of the maintained trail, but kept following the user trail beyond it:
We found a shady spot to sit and enjoy the view for awhile. Nearby two golden-mantled ground squirrels assessed whether we were an easy mark:
I explored the trail a little bit further. It kept going into some trees and I turned around:
Clouds rolled in and covered the mountain:
After a long sit we headed back:
Gaia stats: 2.6 miles, 120′ elevation gain
