The intention was that we left Cougar Rock Campground at 9:00 am, since we had an easy day ahead of 12.5 miles and 3,800 feet of elevation gain. Debbie got up at dawn as usual. Debbie woke me up screaming at a bunny trying to eat through my store around 7:00 am after that, I couldn’t go back to sleep, so we started a path around 8:00 am
The day walk began with an informal walk along the Nisqually River. The crossing was a bit confusing because the bridge was located outside the Farout application. There was no logical place to cross, so we crossed there and found that he was with the main path in the Farout application. There are no great offers.
Then we begin to climb to the reflection lakes, making a stop at Carter Falls. The climb was quite without incident. We were seeing more people on the way we had been due to easier access, which took away the loneliness we had previously experienced. Reflection Lakes was really beautiful and conveniently located right next to the road, so you don’t have to say that I was separating people! There was a marmot sitting in a rock taking advantage of all the attention.
Carter Falls
Lakes of reflection
All the smiles to the reflection lakes with Mount Rainier in the background
Marmot Life
After a short walk, we start our descent to the Maple Creek camp. This was the most pronounced and wildest descent so far. It was absolutely brutal on my knees. The initial part of the descent made us walk inside and outside the forest along a careful path. It was briefly in Unicorn Creek, which was an incredible place to take a break and see Martha Falls.
Martha Falls
Then came a twisted path on the side of the mountain on Steven’s Creek that required us to follow another network. I was marked with marked. This was a bit bananas. The path was perfect for the boom, they ordered us to go down the steep mountain, where we find some curves made in the screen. This directed us to the Arroyo bed, where we had to navigate the mojones for quite some time. These Cairns finally led to a route that was abruptly through the mountain to meet the real path. He was quite wild. We both thought: «Well, that was a bit incomplete.»
What we did not know is that the conditions of the path were not going to improve. Throughout Steven’s Creek from the wattle to Sylvia Falls, he was super covered and rocky. I had to look down to make sure my balance. I also kept checking the map to make sure we were on the way. Up to this point, the entire path shone, but for some reason this section was like a Jumanji scene.
Wedow along Steven’s Creek through Cairns aligned along the Arroyos bed
Debbie approaches the most stable part of the clum
Jummanji conditions just after the play
Once we arrived in Sylvia Falls, the path was taken care of again and took words of gratitude. The walk from there to Maple Creek was a very cold downhill through the forest. There we take a snack, we take off our shoes and soak our feet for a while. We were not in any hurry. The day was not even halfway and we were just miles away from the camp.
Deb and I took a break in Maple Creek
When we arrived at the Nickel Creek camp around 2:00 pm, I was pleasantly surprised to see a wide stream that was superficial and not moving at a speed that would kill me. The first thought was: «I’m going to soak up.» This camp was definitely my favorite. The only inconvenience was that the camp was not correct in the stream. If we wanted to go to the stream to get water, we had to walk down and support. Good things in life are never easy!
We chose site 2, which was recommended in the FARAUT application and rightly. He had a good big stump for a table and a trunk like a bank. The site was super flat and the earth was good. You can also listen to the rolling rolling in the distance. We spent most of our time resting on the stream and soaking our feet and legs. It was really wonderful. We needed the rest because tomorrow would be the final thrust to the finish line and it would be a great day.
Sweet Home Home in Nickel Creek Camp for our last night on the path
The bank and the table that made the site 2 in the camp of Nickel Creek Famatic
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