Edelman and I did our favorite 13-mile loop in Larrabee State Park today, a great way to recover from last night's explosions over Bellingham Bay, followed by neighborhood revelers discharging various matériel in the nearby park. Every dog in the vicinity is no doubt due for some pampering today. Nice and quiet at Larrabee, though--and lush.
Conditions/Highlights: Huckleberries are nearly ready to eat along Fragrance Lake Road; Columbia Lilies are resplendent along the Lower Chuckanut Ridge trail, as well as the top of Salal; and daisies, buttercups, herb Robert, spring beauties and other woodsy wildflowers are all over the place. The nettle crop is lookin' healthy along the South Lost Lake portion of our route, but easy enough to avoid if you know what you're looking for. Great views of Baker from the Ridge. All the trails are in great condition, signage is good. Ran into a WTA crew tending to some blowdowns along the South Lost Lake trail. Very nice folks who we thanked heartily.
Our route was Lost Lake parking lot>Fragrance Lake Road>South Lost Lake trail>North Lost Lake trail>Salal/Chuckanut Ridge trail>Lower Chuckanut Ridge Ridge trail> Cleator Rd.> cutoff towards Fragrance Lake>Fragrance Lake Rd. back to lot. About 4.5 hours hiking time, 13 miles RT.
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