The Katwalk |
The portion I hiked went to a feature known as the Kendall Katwalk. The Katwalk was blasted into the face of a sheer rock cliff by dynamite crews that were suspended from ropes. The photo below shows the cliff. The light brown line running through the middle is the trail.
The Cliff |
It was my first time hiking this trail, and I really enjoyed it. The trail was incredibly well-maintained, the elevation gain was steady but not too steep, and there were great views once out of the forest. The only drawback to this trail is the noise from the cars whizzing by on Interstate 90 below.
With its close proximity to the freeway and the high volumes of people who hike this trail, I was surprised to see so much wildlife. I encountered numerous squirrels and chipmunks in the forest, lots of pika and a young marmot on the talus slopes, and tons of chirping birds.
Pika (smack dab in the middle) |
Miles to go: 0
Dollars to go: 195
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