Bear Valley

Indian Rhubarb 

Dogwoods

Three of us (bad foot, bad back and virally compromised) went on a short 4 miler through Bear Valley meadow in search of elusive wild flowers. But it was not much further along than Loney Meadow.  We tromped around raising our feet on the uneven tussocks and then plunging them down, sometimes submerging our feet in water up over our boots. When we got back to the road, we dumped the slimed boots and wrung out our sox. But hiking boots are heavily padded and getting water in them is a poor idea. The padding is like sponges. Hope they'll be dry by next week. So next week:  Salmon Creek.