Walked the Red Town Trail yesterday.  The area used to be a coal mining operation until 1929 and since then nature has taken it back.  There are a few remnants of that industry here, which I filmed along with the forest and stream.  Video out when I get to it. :) 

Let’s see if we can teleport back here..

Mom and I went for the first hike of the summer at #talusrocks! I investigated a fae gate. Decided to stay in this world. #middleearth #cougarmountain #hikingwithdogs (at High Point:Talus Rocks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CayRk0irIN-/?utm_medium=tumblr

An overgrowth of life at #coalcreekfalls #cougarmountain #washingtonstate #winter #rainforest #pnwonderland #beauty #nature #life (at Coal Creek Falls)

Beautiful day for a hike on cougar mountain with my human and fury friends! Get outside and play my friends! #exploring #cougarmountain #waterfalls #washingtoncoalmines #washington #exercise #sundayfunday #trees #nature #beactive #daisydog #bridges #bellevue #workout #practicewhatyoupreach (at Coal Creek Falls) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzW8dsFg1o1/?igshid=1gpmije7vhk4p

Cougar Mountain trails took us to a hilltop cave-hole pool. This was a coal mining area, with many cave ins and warnings to stay on the trail. #cougarmountain #dayhike #bellevue https://www.instagram.com/p/Byd7LMEp0jd/?igshid=19od1lh5zl2mm

Slow start Monday. . . #CougarMountain #IssyAlps #Issaquah #WA #UpperLeftUSA #PNWonderland #CascadiaExplored #PNW #Cascadia #Snail #Monday #Gastropod #GooglyEyes #Trailto50 #Trailto50 (at Cougar Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZ2mEBHRe9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5ucvnu4jhhp2

I spent a wet but wonderful afternoon geeking out with a botany class from Bellevue College identifying native PNW plants, on Cougar Mt. #cougarmountain #plantid #pnwplantid #trillium (at Cougar Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv5zDTyF2h3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r539z2e28zu0

Raging Cougar

Mountaineers quickly learn to travel with their spears always pointed up.

Artist: Terese Nielsen TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

https://ift.tt/2Hg9GD9 There are even ticks at cougar mountain! 🐈⛰️ _________________________________ #ticks #pnw #pnwonderland #cougarmountain #summervibes #hiking #rainforest #nature #naturelover #summerlove #exploreeverywhere #keepitwild

Took an evening stroll through Cougar Mountain last night for the Vallea Lumina experience. . A feast for the eyes, the mountain forest is turned into a digital light show with a story of two hikers for everyone to follow. . Though it was a good hike up and down the mountain, everyone had a great time and the warm weather at dusk was perfect for the hike. . Super fun and glad to spend it with these awesome peeps!!! . . . #letsgo #enjoyeverystep #vallealumina #whistler #cougarmountain #pmwbc #westcoast #lumina #nightwalk #forestwalk #hiking #familyhike #goodtimes #bestfriends #instamood #instalike #instahike #lightshow (at Vallea Lumina)

As scene on the @theundergroundseattle . . . #Seattle #seattlelove #seattlefood #seattlefoodie #seattleeats #chowder #seattlelife #downtownseattle #alkibeach #greenlake #seattlerestaurants #seattleite #tacoma #seattlesbest #bestofseattle #dukeschowderhouse #seattlebites #seattlecheapeats #seattlerefined #issaquah #issaquahwa #newcastlewa #cougarmountain #bellevue #bellevuewa #bellevuewashington #seattle #lakesammamish #rentonwashington #rentonwa

Afternoon cotton candy clouds hugs Cougar Mtn. #cougarmountain #lakesammamishstatepark #cottoncandyclouds #wastateparks #ourpnw #discoveryournorthwest #hiwalkerphoto (at Lake Sammamish State Park)

Frozen leaf #kentonbradleyphotoadventure #iphonography #procamapp #washingtonstate #washingtonstatephotographer #gooutside #hikingadventures #winter #winterpnw #nature #cougarmountain #pnw #latergram #christmaseveadventures (at Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park)

Construction continues - - - - - #pnw #spiderweb #dailypic #cougarmountain #hike #visualdiary

Here's a photo of Saturday's race bib, blood and all! I finished the 11 miler in 67th place (29th female) in just over 2 hours! Great introduction to ultras