Saturday, September 17, 2005
Mount Finlayson, San Juan Island
Mom, Susan, Sara and I spent a wonderful weekend at the MarVista Cabins on False Bay of San Juan Island. On Saturday we "ascended" Mount Finlayson, a 290' monster of a mountain. The hike was quite nice, as the first part was through windswept prairie with views of Puget Sound and Vancouver Island. After reaching the summit (without oxygen!), we descended into the forest on the protected north side of the ridge. Mom and Susan trekked over to Third Lagoon (apparently beautiful) while Sara and I visited Jakle Lagoon (muddy yucky swamp!). All in all, it was a very nice walk (about 2 hours), followed by an excellent chile relleno at a burrito joint near the airport.
Distance: 2-3 miles
Vertical Gain: 290'
Weather: Sunny, 60s
Dog Rating: I hate you guys (stuck in the kennel)
