Saddle Mountain is known to have breathtaking views...but I wouldn't know, seeing as when I went it was like walking through a fluffy (and somewhat humid) cloud.
It was rainy when I headed to the coast and I knew that conditions were not good to see much of anything, but I wanted to cross this one off of the list because I have been eying it for a grip. Wildflowers were blooming, and it was all misty and a bit spooky.
You could hear people in the distance, but visibility was not optimal, so that lent itself to me imagining hiking with ghosts. It didn't help when the sidekick started barking at blurry rocks in the distance. Is that a coyote? Nope, just a boulder.
Also, I'm kind of obsessed with banana slugs at this point. I like to count how many I see on the trail. My record is only 3, but still. I mean, they are GIANT out here.
Also, I'm kind of obsessed with banana slugs at this point. I like to count how many I see on the trail. My record is only 3, but still. I mean, they are GIANT out here.
The trail is steep in places, but they've got it covered...literally...in chicken wire. Tupes hates walking on it so that was fun. When you reach the top there is a big overlook. Nothin' but cloud bank. But this hike was not boring, and I got to bomb all of the way back down...which I'm sure was terrifying for the people in front of me. You know, not being able to see much but hearing someone running behind you. Not a long jaunt, but interesting. I would totally do it again. I met a friend in Seaside afterwards and she informed me that there have been a lot of break ins lately in the parking lot, so watch yo' stuff!