There is some construction going on at the Pickle Jar Creek Recreation. They are constructing a new road to the washed out site. No word if they are restoring the recreational area at this point.

The trailhead is always a little difficult to locate but someone has erected some cairns to make it easier.


Cairn @ Pickle Jar Creek Recreation area - trail head - washed out area

It was a sunny morning when we started out and it stayed that way for a pleasant day of hiking. No wind.


Pickle Jar creek Trail in the sun

Pickle Jar creek Trail in the sun

meadow above Pickle Jar Creek

First col - lunch stop - above Pickle Jar Creek - Jim, Evan and Yolande

Chip

Jim, Yolande, and Chip at lunch

This hike doesn’t go above the tree line and you spend some good quality time in the trees. It’s part of the package.


Yolande about to begin ascent to Mist Ridge trail col

You are rewarded with a pleasant stop at the Mist Ridge col and then a pleasant walk out back to the cars.

Thanks to all for joining me for a late fall hike.
Participants: Jim, Yolande, photos by Chip, Evan

Distance 14.2Km;
Accumulated Vertical 750m;
6 hours of hiking

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