Capitol State Forest - Sherman Creek Loop — Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010

Olympic Peninsula > Olympia

This is a fine little hike in the Capitol Forest. Check out the Hiking Sawtelles' Feb. 2010 report for some useful details. It has been raining for days, now, so the creeks were high. Sherman Creek, in particular, was roaring. All of the bridges were intact, but nearly all of the trail was a puddle. The Lost Valley Creek segment is especially pretty, featuring a number of active beaver dams. I think I'll come back in the spring.