Larry Scott Trial- Four Corners
We took advantage of a warm sunny day and walked two miles of the Larry Scott trail from the Four Corners parking lot. This part of the trail runs directly under the airport flyway but it was quiet around noon. On the way back, around 1pm, it got noisy for a small airport. The trail is fairly flat except for the last bit that we walked. It was a good short cardio workout.
The forest is so full of greens at this time of year. all those greens create a sweet and grounding scent. The subtle Pacific northwest forest wildflowers were in full bloom, including the native Pacific rhododendrons (and our state flower) which are coming into peak bloom. The lovely pink blossoms light up the dark forest and feed a myriad of bumblebees.
May is when most of our migratory birds return so I heard Pacific-slope flycatchers, Townsend's warbler, Black-headed grosbeak, and Wilson's warbler. Also, the locals- Hutton's vireo, Dark-eyed juncos and robins. More birds are arriving daily.
The next day I again took advantage of the warmth.
Larry Scott Trail- Discovery Road
Another lovely spring day and we take another two mile walk on the Larry Scott trail, this time from the Discovery Road parking lot. It's great that I live within 10 to 20 minutes from a variety of trails from forested to beach to meadow.
The Larry Scott trail is a 7 1/2 mile section of the Olympic Discovery Trail. It begins in Port Townsend. The Olympic Discovery trail, starts in Port Townsend and ends at the Pacific Ocean in La Push, 135 miles away. As of 2021 ninety miles had been developed into a path. Having access to these trails allows for exploring, fresh air, forest forays, and grounding in nature. Every time I go out I see something a little different.
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