Thanksgiving Week Leavenworth Hikes - November 22 - 30, 2025

  Kay and I were in Leavenworth for more than a week over Thanksgiving hosting friends and family. I was able to get out and hike in the Cashmere Canyons preserve, the Horan Wildlife Area, Ski Hill, the Old Ohmi Rd. trail, and Rattlesnake Hill. Here is a selection of photos from some of these outings.

Peter, Doug, and I were hoping to get above the fog on our Cashmere Canyon hike but never did.

No views were to be had.

Mule deer giving us the eye

Enjoying the Leavenworth River walk

The Columbia River and Rocky Reach Dam from the Old Ohmi Trail

Kay enjoying the view from Rattlesnake Mt,

Young Hill - October 23, 2025

 The weather co-operated for this delightful hike on this hill above English Camp. Views  to nearby islands and bays and the Olympic Mountains were impressive. The fall colors were great as well.

Garrison Bay with Henty Island and Haro Strait in the background

The Garry Oak leaves were striking.

Then berries on the Arbutus added color to the day.

We descended the other side of the hill to make a loop hike. It was lovely open woodland.

We capped a great day enjoying a fine dinner at Duck Soup.

Cattle Point and Reuben Tarte Park - October 22, 2025

 On our second day of our getaway we explored two parks on opposite ends of the island sandwiching a rainy midday.

Kay on Fourth of July Beach

Jakles Lagoon

Third Lagoon

Cattle Point from Mt. Finlayson

Rueben Tarte County Park

Bare eastern tip of Spieden Island in the distance 

Roche Harbor Ramblings - October 21, 2025

 The first afternoon of our San Juan Island getaway was spent in the Roche Harbor area including a visit to the sculpture park.

View South from White Point Road

Westcott Bay

Pond in Sculpture Park

Sunrise the next morning from our cabin at Snug Harbor Resort

Aspen Lake, Big Buck Wildlife Unit - October 14, 2025

 I found this trail by searching for Winthrop area trails in Alltrails. I'd never heard of it before. It is situated on Washington State Fish and Wildlife property in mostly open grassland. It turned out to be a gem.

Moccasin Lake

For me, the open grassland was the highlight of this hike.

Aspen Lake

First snow in the North Cascades