Tom led us on a ramble in Upper Willow Park today. No fixed trail, no fixed destination... just a chance to explore an area rarely visited.
We started at the gated hairpin turn on Fall River, and first stop was the Willow Creek Ranger Station, which is still in use. It was originally built as a one room cabin, but was later expanded. Old growth forest surrounds the cabin and most of lower Willow Creek.
Although late in the season, there are still flowers blooming up high. Gentians were expected and we found star, fragrant, and arctic. Surprise finds were this Monkey Flower, Grass of Parnassus and Sibaldia. See the link for the hike to see the rest of the flower photos.
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