Evergreen trail winds through a mature forest under towering hemlock and white pine some are over 500 years old. A grove like this is a rare find in this heavily lumbered part of the country. Bonus, the trail starts at a waterfall.
Our second venture today is on the Grand View Trail, We should find a grand view/great vista, right? Not so much. It was a nice walk through the woods and we meander across a lovely woodland glade but trees obscure anything remotely panoramic. Upon our return I checked in with the rangers to see if we’d missed a turn or something. Nope. There is no grand view. Not since the forestry department quit maintaining the fire tower! Ok then.
The afternoon sun is warm so we hang out on the lakeshore. It is pretty quiet until eagles show up and bicker over who gets the best roosting spot. Once things quiet down again we head back to camp to grill some burgers. We still have a couple of those delicious farmers market tomatoes and they are fantastic on a grilled burger.