Trail report week of July 15

In honor of the height of the summer hiking season, I'm sharing some "eye candy" from past trips. I look forward to getting onto the trails this summer!

The Needles reflected in Imperial Tarn, Royal Basin, Olympic National Park, August 2010 trip with my family. Washington Trails Association used this picture in one of their printed publications.

Mountain Goat on Buckhorn Mountain, Olympic National Forest, July 2011 trip with Ian and our dogs.

The Good Life on Buckhorn Mountain, Olympic National Forest, July 2011 trip with Ian and our dogs.

Upper Silver Lake, Olympic National Forest, October 2010 trip with Tim and Don.

Thundershowers have added some dampness back into the North Kitsap trails, but, hey, what's a little mud?! It washes off, right? North Kitsap trail encounters this week:

• Sunday Port Gamble trails hike with family and Tia, 55 minutes from PG gate 2.
• Tuesday Port Gamble trails hike with Jason and Tia, 80 minutes from PG gate 2.
• Thursday Port Gamble trails hike with Tia, 90 minutes from PG gate 1.