Mushrooms galore!
I hiked the short trip up to Suntop and back and saw many, many kinds and colors and shapes and sizes of mushrooms popping up all over. Also saw pika, chipmunks, and Douglas squirrels.
This section of the trail doesn't have much deciduous foliage to change color, but the lookout had some nice reds and oranges starting in the shrubs. This section of the trail definitely sees mountain bikers, so be alert to not get run over!
Also, gunfire audible, so not quite the peace it could be.
The roads up to the second gate are typical gravel forest roads - some potholes, some washboarded spots, some rocky areas - but passable by any vehicle going slow. Past the second gate the road gets notably worse; I definitely recommend parking below the second gate.
Currently the second gate is open 8am-8pm, operated by the live-in person at the lookout.
Great to see they're working on ADA accessibility for the lookout.
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