After driving through dense fog on the way to the trailhead, we wondered what kind of weather to expect. The conditions turned out to be pretty good, with overcast skies broken occasionally with sun, and no wind or precipitation.Despite the lack of sunshine, the orange and yellow leaves in the the tree copses showed brilliantly. We enjoyed a short ( for the coordinator) lunch at Windmill Lookout.

Windmill Lookout

On the way the return hike, there was much visible evidence of the the terraces formed by the ongoing erosion of the hillside.

Falls colors amid slipping hillside.

We got back to the cars about 2 PM ( 10 km, 270 m.).
Thanks to Dave, Ginger, Tom, Marianne, Carl, Karen, Linda, Robert, and Jennifer for joining me. Brian C/S/P