Cougar Mountain with the family

I got to go hiking with my family on Saturday, which was hike number three for me. I was really excited to go with my parents, and I had a great time, though the hike was a little too long and a little too steep. Hopefully my folks will trust me enough to go hiking a second time, even though my guidebook pushed us a little too hard the first time! We hiked somewhere I hadn't been before at Cougar Mountain, and were able to see some really pretty scenes. Wesley loved his first hiking experience, too!

Wesley loved drinking from streams.

Mom and Dad with Wes at the viewpoint.

Can you tell he loved being outside?

First Hike of 2012

I took a snowy 7 mile hike with my friend Jessie at Cougar Mountain. It was a great way to start the new year, and one of the prettiest experiences I've had. Here are some highlights:

Stream by the meadow.

The waterfall in winter.

The whole thing looked like Narnia.

From one of the viewpoints.

A pretty and peaceful start to my New Year's Resolution.

I Heart Hiking

Spring break is the best! Not only have I gotten to ride my horse every day for the last three days, I got to go hiking today with my friend Jessie from school. We hiked about six miles at Cougar Mountain, an easy hike just out of Seattle. There was maybe a 800-900 ft elevation gain, so there were some parts where we were huffing and puffing, but mainly it was a great time on a pretty day! We're going to try to explore more in April.

Coal Creek Falls- We ate lunch at the base of the falls.

Lots of streams all through the hike.

We wandered off the beaten path for a little bit, found some pretty surprises.

Happy because I'm outside in the sun on a Wednesday!

Jessie is excited to hit the trails.

Such a good time! No I'm going to clean up, work on my garden for a bit, do a little research, then head out for drinks with a friend and to pick up the Kombucha mother! Have I mentioned I love spring break?