4.1 miles, 800' gain, 2100' descent

5.4 miles including my Andrew Benchmark side trip

Another day, another trail section full of wonders. First along and up a bit to St. Andrews Lake, where I swim (brrrr, refreshing). Then a side trip to Andrew Benchmark. Finally a forested descent to camp for the night, which is a happy place of big trees and moss and cool lava rock formations. I find myself without much to say about it other than that life is good.

Water was just a trickle here at South Puyallup. After it dries up later in the season, the next good source is a half mile further up the trail toward Emerald Ridge.