Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area | Washington State Hiking Pursuing Balance Thru Adventure

RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN SCENIC AREA

Activity: Walking in Nature

>2 miles, 45’ elevation gain, 45 minutes duration, rated Easy

Date 6-17-22

Nice way to be communing with Nature beside a beautiful lake along a ADA access pathway of wild flowers and wonderful trees with views of Rattlesnake Ledge. Well, on the day I was there it was a misty moody Pacific North West day. I only got a fading glimpse of the mountain.

**Rattlesnake Lake in the foreground with Rattlesnake Ledge in the background.**

There is an exhibition that is interesting if you are so inclined at the end, Cedar River Watershed Education Center.

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**“So lovely was the loneliness of a wild lake.” – Edgar Allan Poe.**

Thanks for joining me at this lovely spot with it’s tranquil lake, the graceful geese, and the misty clouds encapsulating the mountain, all leading to that peaceful easy feel’n that we sometimes seek when the world, with it’s hustle and bustle, gets us down. Nature can take the Humpty Dumpty pieces and put them back together again, something all the King’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t do. Rattlesnake Lake was a perfect setting for relaxation and reflection, and for me this came right after climbing up to Rattlesnake Ledge which was also peaceful, but certainly not easy. I travel all over this great West of ours ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’ and striving to bring that inspiration to others. If you mossy on up to the menu you will discover this intention. The menu is categorized mostly by location, but sometimes by activity. While you plan your next escape to Nature also plan out your Adventure Wear. SHOP APPAREL literally and figuratively has you covered, so check it out. The best way to stay connected, so as not to miss out on the next grand hoorah, please LIKE, FOLLOW, COMMENT and SHARE.

Happy Trails-

Roger Jenkins

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RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN SCENIC AREA

Activity: Day Hike, Peak Bagging

6 miles, 2040′ elevation, 1470’ elevation gain, 3 hour duration, rated Moderate

Date: 6-17-22

This is a very popular hike an hour out of Seattle, in the North Bend area and although there were hikers it definitely was not crowded like I have heard it is on nice weekends. I hiked it on a Friday and it was a misty, moody Pacific North West type of day.

The Forest was green and lush, the trail was great, but the views from the lower, middle, and upper Rattlesnake Ledge were not to be had on this day. That is too bad as the view was the star of this show. Still standing on the side of a cliff where you see nothing is still sort of exciting when you find yourself ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’.

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**“There is always an adventure waiting in the woods.” – Katelyn S. Bolds**

Thank you for joining me on a ledge starring off into the space. It is hard to have a fear of heights when you are gazing at a blank page. It is a eerie experience to see the rock in front of you and then nothing, just fog. But that is sometimes what it is like when you are ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’ in the PNW. There are more adventures right around the corner, ( such as the jaunt that I took directly after this hike: Rattlesnake Lake Nature Walk), but be careful on that corner, because although you may not see a huge drop off due to the fog- it certainly doesn’t mean that it isn’t there. Stay with me by doing a couple of things: COMMENT, LIKE, FOLLOW and SHARE. If you go to the menu above you will see that PBTA travels extensively all over this great West of ours. The menu is categorized mostly by location and occasionally by activity. Each is a separate website and thus needs to be FOLLOWED independently. My hope is that these description of my adventures will encourage you to find your next adventure soon. Nature can bring Balance into our lives and that is so necessary to our well being, it exercises both body and mind. If you are looking for Adventure Wear, (see my picture), look no further than SHOP APPAREL where you will find my line of top quality hats and shirts with the PBTA logo and mantra.

Happy Trails-

Roger Jenkins

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