I hiked an old logging road today, which started out pretty clear and then became overgrown, and then turned into a trail-less bushwhack. I cleared a lot of spiderwebs with my face and will therefore not be revisiting this trail during the annual late summer Spiderpocalypse.

I also encountered some really neat fungi. As someone who grew up in a desert, the prevalence of mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest has yet to get old.

Unfortunately for my skin, this hike also included a large quantity of Devil’s Club, which I am simply going to call “Nope Weed.”

This route also crossed some wonderful clear creeks. That’s another Pacific Northwest feature which still endlessly delights me.

I’m happily sore and will enjoy not walking 12 miles tomorrow.