Summer and Fall

Yesterday, I hiked the Gold Creek trail near Snoqualmie Pass. This late in the season, especially given the dry summer we've had, water levels were low. Thus I was able to continue past the Gold Creek ford, which is my customary stopping point, as I am not comfortable wading through the much stronger waters earlier in the season.

First, two views from the first major open area along the trail. The autumn colors in this spot are particularly flashy at the moment.

Some fireweed gone to seed at the same location:

Farther along the trail, there were fireweed plants still blooming. Here is an image of these flowers, with fall-colored slopes in the distance.

Old-growth forest near the end of the trail:

Lastly, a view looking down currently dry Silver Creek across the Gold Creek valley below.