Roaring Brook

Short Hike to Roaring brook

The Summer really isn't hiking season....Too hot and too buggy for a long hike through the woods. But, if the destination is a cool beautiful river or lake, then a short battle with flies and mosquitos isn't out of the question.

A Perfectly Good Saturday

Since the morning baseball game was rained out for about the 10th time, and the weather cleared early (surprise!), Bugs and I headed for Whately Glen, and Roaring brook. The day started to feel like New England in the Summer, and not Seattle.

It seems like such a long time since it was summer around here. I hadn't been up in the Glen in more than 10 years and I had planned this hike late last Fall. Hatfield, Whately and Conway are laced with seldom used dirt roads and trails that are perfect for bike riding or hiking with a buddy.

Roaring Brook Resevoir Satellite Map
The Trail into Roaring Brook
The Dam on Upper Roaring brook
More of the Dam
The Resevoir
Man, let's cool off
Gotta cross the Brook first
Cross and take a cool drink
Ahhhh, ...made it!
Cool Water
Excellent Branch
Fluffy likes this
Rock Digging break
Well, time to go...
Gotta Cross again
Geez,...Which way back?!?
This must be the way!

It's almost impossible not to see something that is amazing when you hit the trail.
One day it's young Wood Ducks jumping out of the tree their nest is in; another day it's a Fisher staring at you from a tree limb 10 feet away or an adolescent Black Bear running along the trail next to you. Or a HUGE anthill of even a massive pile of Moose Guano!

*Cool Stuff *

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