Looking down from Cub Peak

and all you have to do to see this is climb up about 4,000 feet in 3.5 miles :p (to put that in some perspective it's about as much height gain as climbing 320 stories up in an office building!)

There's a few Silver firs scattered about, but most of the trees here are Subalpine Firs. The lower branches often form a distinctive little skirt around the bottom of the tree.

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

What a view! So is this like a backyard walk for you?

Absolutely unimaginable in the flat, urbanized country I am at. Posted 10 years ago
1. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  lol.. not exactly backyard, but only a little more than 2 hours from my door to the trailhead, so pretty close. It is possible to get to closer wilderness areas and trails from here, but the closer they are the more people go there and I have a great deal of appreciation for some solitude in my wilderness. Most of our weekend hikes are in the same area range - I try to not drive more than 2.5-3 hours for a day hike. I also try to pick harder hikes (and this one was certainly not a stroll - serious climbing) which keeps the crowds down too. Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    In 2-3 hours drive, I'd be out of my country :)
    
    I can appreciate your desire solitude, I too prefer to walk and photograph alone. Posted 10 years ago