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January 27, 2008 - PCT to Samish Overlook
Elevation Gain: 2000 ft
Time (RT): ~2.5 hours
Distance (RT): 3.8~ miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
  • Protect Blanchard Mountain!
  • Samish Overlook @ Seattle P-I

    Related Book:
    Winter Hikes in Puget Sound & The Olympic Foothills

  • From Seattle drive north on I-5; take Exit 231 to Chuckanut Drive (state Route 11) to Mile Post 10. Park on the shoulder on the left; the trail starts uphill right across the street.
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    Hey, not too much snow!
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    Whoops, spoke too soon...
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    Guys, where'd all this snow come from?
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    Today our destination is the Overlook
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    What are these tracks from? A very small child? A man on treaded stilts?
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    Oh. Our dog wears boots.
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    Winter Wonderland
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    Trail sign at the Overlook
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    The sun *tries* to come through to reward us with views...
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    Lisa and Ava just out of reach of the sun's rays
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    Sunbeams through the trees!
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    Looking back as we descend
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    Finally clearing up
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    The ever-popular self-shot
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    Ava glad to be back in the sun!
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval