Four of us took my dog to Teneriffe Falls on a foggy Sunday morning along with half of Seattle. The lot was 3/4 full at 8:40 when we started up and full at noon when we returned. Our route took us up the usual route to Teneriffe Falls and down the Connector for better footing. I LOVE that newly built trail that bypasses most of the worst rocks.
Be aware that when Portapotties are serviced on Saturday there will usually NOT BE TP on Sunday. This trailhead is being loved and visited by many; bring your own or plan to go without. Fortunately, despite the number of dogs we saw, I found ZERO poop bags or offending trash bits to carry down. Well done, hikers.
The foxgloves are out in force, along with a few slugs; we only heard 11 bird species, perhaps due to the number of people using the trails or our own steady stream of conversation. The only people who weren't as courteous about sharing the trail with everyone were a handful of trail runners.
Such lovely dogs, all well-behaved and all on leash. Getting off the trail to let upward-bound hikers have the right-of-way can be a challenge in spots, but for the most part the trail is in wonderful shape.
All in all, we had great conversation and a fun-filled hike with old friends, made atmospheric with the fog and dew droplets. While a few ferns looked brown and dried out, the recent rains have re-invigorated the mosses. We SO needed the precipitation.
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