Hiking the Gold Mine Trail - Sumas Mountain, Washington

Описание: This was from a day hike in December to Sumas Mountain in the State of Washington, in the Pacific Northwest. On the way up the mountain I took the Cabin Route, and on the descent I took the Gold Mine Route. This was my first time hiking here, and I'm looking forward to returning to explore different areas.

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Music credit to: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

From Wikipedia :
Sumas Mountain is a mountain located in Whatcom County, Washington, 15 miles northeast of Bellingham and southwest of Vedder Mountain. Located in the Skagit Range, the mountain is notable for its high biodiversity and year-round hiking trails. It is sometimes referred to as American Sumas to distinguish it from an identically named mountain across the Canada–United States border in British Columbia just 10 km (6.2 mi) to the north, both of which are drained by tributary creeks of the Sumas River.

The mountain is largely owned by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, but some parcels are privately held. While the public land is open for recreation, it is managed primarily for timber harvest. Clearcuts are present on many slopes and most all the remaining forest is in varying stages of recovery and regrowth.