Today we headed out to the Olympic mountains to hike Tunnel Creek.  It’s a pretty and pleasant 5 mile out and back trail that winds its way along tunnel creek.  For better or worse we all seem to think it’s still fall, however the weather is very solidly in winter mode with temperatures in the low 30’s and snow along the trail. Good thing we all remembered to bring jackets, boots, gloves, and hats! 😮

Frost on all the leaves!
Frost on all the leaves!
Snow started pretty early...
Snow started pretty early…
Trailhead
Trailhead
Stump and trail
Stump and trail
delicate frosted leaves
delicate frosted leaves
More snow
More snow

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We found a snowman!
We found a snowman!

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the creek
the creek

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Icicles!
Icicles!

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Water falling off the trees
Water falling off the trees
Drawings in the camping shelter
Drawings in the camping shelter
More icicles! Haven't seen one in a long time...
More icicles! Haven’t seen one in a long time…

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Snow along the creek
Snow along the creek

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Boulder
Boulder
I bet that water is cold!
I bet that water is cold!
Tiny plants growing on the rocks
Tiny plants growing on the rocks