5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

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5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by dmthomas49 » May 8th, 2021, 5:02 am

Flower bloom is just starting on the Nick Eaton trail. In about 3-4 weeks, it should be much better.
The chocolate lilies were in abundance on one section of the trail.
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Glacier Lilies
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Dogwood Bloom
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Indian Paintbrush
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Also an interesting rock formation.
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Down to Bonneville Dam
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Nice view of St Helens on the Nick Eaton Ridge Cutoff trail.
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Only hiked to the ridge cut off trail then over to Gorton Creek. No snow at the 3000 foot level.
7.8 Miles and 2,800 feet elevation gain.
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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by Chip Down » May 8th, 2021, 10:59 am

dmthomas49 wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 5:02 am
Also an interesting rock formation.
It is. I don't recall seeing that. Visible from trail?

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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by Chip Down » May 8th, 2021, 11:03 am

dmthomas49 wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 5:02 am
Only hiked to the ridge cut off trail then over to Gordon Creek.
I was pretty sure that was an error. I recall it being Gorton. But I'm seeing references to both Gordon and Gorton. Is there really a Gordon and Gorton? Probably not. I know some geographical names are vague, and it can be tricky to determine what's correct (e.g. Coalman Glacier vs Coleman Glacier). Is this such a case?

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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by dmthomas49 » May 8th, 2021, 11:08 am

Chip Down wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 10:59 am
dmthomas49 wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 5:02 am
Also an interesting rock formation.
It is. I don't recall seeing that. Visible from trail?
It is quite visible from the trail through the burned trees.
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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by dmthomas49 » May 8th, 2021, 11:11 am

Chip Down wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 11:03 am
dmthomas49 wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 5:02 am
Only hiked to the ridge cut off trail then over to Gordon Creek.
I was pretty sure that was an error. I recall it being Gorton. But I'm seeing references to both Gordon and Gorton. Is there really a Gordon and Gorton? Probably not. I know some geographical names are vague, and it can be tricky to determine what's correct (e.g. Coalman Glacier vs Coleman Glacier). Is this such a case?
I think someone changed the name on me by doing a replace all including signs. All these years, I have not been hiking on the trail I thought I was! 🤔
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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by Webfoot » May 8th, 2021, 11:25 am

Chip Down wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 11:03 am
I was pretty sure that was an error. I recall it being Gorton. But I'm seeing references to both Gordon and Gorton. Is there really a Gordon and Gorton? Probably not.
There is a "Gordon Creek" that flows into the Sandy River. I think it is good to promulgate the difference to reduce confusion.

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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by Aimless » May 8th, 2021, 1:16 pm

Not that it makes much difference, but the yellow version of those flowers in the second photo are called Glacier Lilies, while the white version are called Avalanche Lilies. It took me the longest time to memorize which color went with which name. ;)

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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by dmthomas49 » May 8th, 2021, 2:26 pm

Aimless wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 1:16 pm
Not that it makes much difference, but the yellow version of those flowers in the second photo are called Glacier Lilies, while the white version are called Avalanche Lilies. It took me the longest time to memorize which color went with which name. ;)
I get those confused also...
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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by dmthomas49 » May 8th, 2021, 2:30 pm

Would be nice if we could get some boots on the Casey Creek Trail to make that loop easier to find. Last time I tried it from Herman Creek, I lost the trail after about 100 yards and gave up.
You know since Chip is so hard on his hiking shoes, I bet he could make one pass of the trail and it would be hikable again.
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Re: 5/6/2021 – Nick Eaton Ridge Flower Bloom

Post by Charley » May 8th, 2021, 4:03 pm

Aimless wrote:
May 8th, 2021, 1:16 pm
Not that it makes much difference, but the yellow version of those flowers in the second photo are called Glacier Lilies, while the white version are called Avalanche Lilies. It took me the longest time to memorize which color went with which name. ;)
My buddy says " Avalanche for Albino" (ie, the white flowers). I'll still probably forget. :lol:
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