8.6 miles, 2700' gain, 1800' descent

This day was foggy, chill, and damp. The kind of weather where it's not exactly raining but everything gets wet nevertheless. Perfect conditions for a big climb through forest. I don't know how much it was due to the weather, getting a good night's sleep, or having the end in my sights, but I was feeling great, moving fast, found the right rhythm and just powered through the uphill.

The area around Owyhigh Lakes was beautiful in spite of the lack of views. I was sorry not to get to see the Cowlitz Chimneys one last time, but loving the variety of wildflowers I found up there.

A quick descent through a final stretch of forest, and... huh, that's my car!

Photo montage of this trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwnqXjwTTps