Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
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Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
There were no other cars at the trailhead when we arrived or when we left. We got started at the trailhead at 8am. It was cool in the 50s and sunny. We rode our mountain bike for about the first 3 miles of the road. The road was mostly dry and hard packed dirt.
There were lots of flowers blooming and the grasses and other plants made this a fun hike.
A filbert?
Also Some interesting succulent plants...
(continued)"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness."
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Re: Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
The top was reached and some mountain peaks were visible and others blocked by clouds.
Forgot to add the 4 cows jogging away from me near the top.
Adams was fully showing.
Hood and Rainier only partial.
Jefferson
Rainier
Other peaks to the right of Rainier had snow caps. Not sure which peaks they are.
Looks at mountains to the East, wind turbines to the East, Klickitat Canyon.
On the trip down, We found a grouse feather and a random bone.
This was the first time doing this hike. It is worth repeating even with the long drive.
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Re: Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
Yup, a native hazelnut, Corylus cornuta. Probably.
Your "succulents" are Columbia desert parsley and mahala mat, both gone to seed.
Your "succulents" are Columbia desert parsley and mahala mat, both gone to seed.
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Re: Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
I need you on my hikes for plant identification.adamschneider wrote: ↑June 19th, 2020, 12:10 amYup, a native hazelnut, Corylus cornuta. Probably.
Your "succulents" are Columbia desert parsley and mahala mat, both gone to seed.
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Re: Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
Your peaks to the right of Rainier looks like Mt. Stuart, west of Leavenworth near the Enchantments. Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
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Re: Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
Stuart stands higher above its neighbors than that. I think it's Goat Rocks.
Re: Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
Yes, I don't think you can see all the way to Stuart from there. Those peaks are southeast of Rainier - Goat Rocks.
Re: Grayback Mountain - 6-17-2020
PSA: I tried to hike Grayback Mountain from the south this week and quickly ran into clearly signed POSTED NO TRESPASSING signs. Apparently it is now off limits. I found this confirmation afterward.
UPDATE: AS OF MARCH 2022 ACCESS TO GRAYBACK MOUNTAIN HAS BEEN CLOSED BY THE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. PLEASE RESPECT THEIR DESCION.[sic]