The HD trails are crazy with flowers. Crazy.
And there's now a giant set of platform-style stairs leading up the west slope from the suspension bridge at Bowl and Pitcher.
I didn't get a shot of the river, which obviously is raging right now. There were a couple small spots on the Mega-church trail that were submerged. And a few bits of trail underwater on the east side river trail.
Trail 25 is under water for a ways, on the west.
ReplyDeleteCould they put a plank so people could push their bikes up the stairs? I'm thinking particularly of tourers with panniers or trailers. That's access from the Centennial Trail to the campground.
It was eroding, so it's good they did something, but does the structure accomodate loaded bikes, or cyclists who can't lift their bikes? I haven't seen it.
The trails were pretty empty west of the river, though the CT was full of century riders.
Suweet pics.
ReplyDeleteAnon -- I thought it was a bit odd that there wasn't even an attempt to leave a "wheeled" access option along the stairway route.
ReplyDeleteBut alas, there was no attempt made in that regard.
Patrick: thanks
Good one. I like it.
ReplyDeletewhat the heck - I wonder when the steps were put in. Seems I was just there a few weeks ago and there was only the trail.
ReplyDeleteNice sunflower pics. When they start to bloom, they remind me of growing up in the Columbia Basin, and rambling around the hills by foot and bike..