Bull Creek Hills 732888 loop via Marston Creek Off-Trail hike on 5-Ju

A pretty much perfect day, with a breeze to temper the warm sun, abundant wildflowers, and plenty of time to relax and enjoy the surroundings with a great group. Thanks everyone! Steve took a LOT of photos, I'll let them tell the rest of the story.

Participants: David, Douglas, Shirley, Janice, John, Joanne, Gordon, Jenny, Steve



Heads down and heart rate up, at the beginning of the sometimes steep climb to the east top.
Heads down and heart rate up, at the beginning of the sometimes steep climb to the east top.



Making a beeline for the saddle on intermittent trail, with a few balsamroot still hanging in there.
Making a beeline for the saddle on intermittent trail, with a few balsamroot still hanging in there.



Still grinding...
Still grinding...



Blowin' in the wind.
Blowin' in the wind.



Many patches of very colourful lupine between the saddle and the first top.
Many patches of very colourful lupine between the saddle and the first top.



One final rise, before lunch just beyond the skyline ahead. We ended up going directly up the section above, after missing the traverse line off to the right. It all worked out.
One final rise, before lunch just beyond the skyline ahead. We ended up going directly up the section above, after missing the traverse line off to the right. It all worked out.



The co-ordinator contemplates her next move, to avoid some scratchy trees.
The co-ordinator contemplates her next move, to avoid some scratchy trees.



Lunchtime on the plateau of the first summit.
Lunchtime on the plateau of the first summit.



Mountain Avens in abundance in the ridgetop meadow.
Mountain Avens in abundance in the ridgetop meadow.



A favourite flower.
A favourite flower.



Group shot before meandering over the next bump, and on to the highpoint at left.
Group shot before meandering over the next bump, and on to the highpoint at left.



Piper enjoyed the one remaining snowdrift on the north aspect. No Ramblers were tempted.
Piper enjoyed the one remaining snowdrift on the north aspect. No Ramblers were tempted.



Androsace, the first Townsendia, and a surprise tick peeking out of its petals.
Androsace, the first Townsendia, and a surprise tick peeking out of its petals.



Flower season is well along right now on the ridgetops.
Flower season is well along right now on the ridgetops.



Caylpso Orchid in one of the treed sections on the descent.
Caylpso Orchid in one of the treed sections on the descent.



A fine view to the north.
A fine view to the north.



A look back to where we came from.
A look back to where we came from.



A final bit of ridge before descending to Grass Pass.
A final bit of ridge before descending to Grass Pass.



Downhill all the way now, to Grass Pass and out via Pack Trail Coulee.
Downhill all the way now, to Grass Pass and out via Pack Trail Coulee.

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