[Reminder: Dayton Depot at 10 a.m.] We’ll drive up the North Touchet River Road past Bluewood ski area. Climbing to 5000’ we will park and walk along old logging roads. Amazing vistas with flowering shrubs and flowers concentrated on south facing slopes. Trip Leader: Susan Hosticka pshosticka@icloud.com.

Walla Walla subchapter: Meet on Whitman Campus in Walla Walla at Harper Joy Theater parking lot. Trips out of Dayton will meet at railroad ‘Depot’ in Dayton 50 minutes after Walla Walla time. Carpooling arrangements will be made at meeting places and times.  Return time is usually late afternoon. Bring walking stick, tick repellant, hat, lunch, water and a few dollars for driver. Dress appropriately in sturdy walking shoes or boots and, depending on terrain, long pants. Guests are welcome. Email contact/leader person if you have questions about difficulty, length or trailhead. General questions about the hikes can be directed to Darcy Dauble dadauble@gmail.com Unless otherwise noted, these hikes are mostly level and leisurely in pace.