Sunday, April 25, 2010

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Every year I try to make it back to Skagit Valley for their tulip festival.  This year, however, I waited for good weather that never came.  By the time I made it up there, all of the tulips had been cut.  I took a few shots of the scenery before I left, and this is what I got:

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Wallace Falls



Roundtrip: 5.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 1200 ft
Highest Point: 1500 ft

Some friends and I went to Wallace Falls last weekend for a short hike. The first 0.25 miles is a flat wide path which leads to the choice between a pedestrian only path and an old bike-friendly railroad trail. The website above recommends pedestrians take the pedestrian trail on the way to the falls and the railroad trail on the way back. However, it was windy and we were in a hurry to get back so we took the pedestrian trail (which is about a mile shorter).

I really enjoyed this trail. The steep parts don't last too long and there are plenty of sights (streams and waterfalls).