I did a conditioning hike with Lori and Becky of the Wyeth Trail. I was in need of doing a good work out to keep from turning into the Pillsbury Dough Boy so I went at my pace on this hike. I also wanted to check on snow level and the snow condition. So I went ahead and left Lori and Becky to go at their own pace. Once I hit enough snow to lose the trail I turned around and met up with Lori and Becky on the way back. We descended together back to the car. I made it up to 4200 ft elevation before turning around. So I was able to get about 9 miles and 4000 ft elevation gain in.
The trail sign at the start of the Wyeth Trail.
The trail starts next to Gorton Creek.
Before starting our hike we did a quick side trip up Gorton Creek to see Emerald Falls.
The start of the Wyeth Trail. About 4 miles and 3300 elevation gain to the trail junction.
You get a good view of Indian Point at the start of the trail from under the power lines.
The trail starts out fairly flat but then starts to climb.
Along side the trail you pass an only steel rain barrel left from the CCC days.
Most of the hike is through the forest with very few view.
There are a few steep spots on the trail but most seems like it build for horses.
The trails touches a couple of creeks on route.
The trail cross one spring as it come out of the ground.
The only boulder field the trail crosses.
At one the few view spots you get a look over to Indian Point and the Columbia River.
There was a variety of wildflower blooming along the Trail.
This is one small meadow that the trail crosses. This is where I met up with Lori and Becky on the way back down.
The meadow was full of larkspur in full bloom.
Old Forest Service sign board is the last land mark before the flats.
Made it to the flats and heading to the junction. No snow here.
I took the Plateau Cutoff Tr. up to the plateau to see if there was snow.
I made it up to the plateau at 4200 ft. Still enough snow here to hide the trail. My turn around point.
Heading back down on the Wyeth trail.
Back to the spring. I met up with Lori and Becky a few switchbacks earlier and we descended back to the the car.