A Day at Catherine Ck 09-Mar-2013
Posted: March 9th, 2013, 4:39 pm
The loved one and I headed out to Catherine Ck on this most bluebird of days to enjoy a moderate hike in the sunshine. I promised sunshine, views of Hood, frogs croaking, and an arch but somehow forgot to mention the whole tick thing. We got to the TH at 8am (late start) to find ourselves the only car there (this would change). We headed W and up toward Point Rowland, for that great view of Hood (loved one in orange, Hood in white).
I never tire of looking at this mountain.
Following along the cliff above Point Rowland took us to a trail that connected with Atwood Rd. We went a little W on the road for another view of Hood,
before turning E toward Catherine Ck.
We crossed the creek and climbed up Tracy Hill,
admiring the small flowers and equally small bugs along the way.
Shortly hereafter, the loved one discovered a tick in an inappropriate location (i.e., on her! ), a brief period of frenzied flicking ensued, the tick was dispatched to a better place , and we moved on to the frog pond – where one frog was willing to croak for us.
So now sunshine, Hood, and frogs (or a frog) had come to pass,
and it was time to head on down,
and see the Arch.
Putting aside that whole tick debacle, it was a great day on the trail with the loved one in one of the Gorge’s most beautiful places. 7 mi, 1600’ EG.
I never tire of looking at this mountain.
Following along the cliff above Point Rowland took us to a trail that connected with Atwood Rd. We went a little W on the road for another view of Hood,
before turning E toward Catherine Ck.
We crossed the creek and climbed up Tracy Hill,
admiring the small flowers and equally small bugs along the way.
Shortly hereafter, the loved one discovered a tick in an inappropriate location (i.e., on her! ), a brief period of frenzied flicking ensued, the tick was dispatched to a better place , and we moved on to the frog pond – where one frog was willing to croak for us.
So now sunshine, Hood, and frogs (or a frog) had come to pass,
and it was time to head on down,
and see the Arch.
Putting aside that whole tick debacle, it was a great day on the trail with the loved one in one of the Gorge’s most beautiful places. 7 mi, 1600’ EG.