Bear Creek Walk

Today we headed out to Sandy Beach for a walk on the trail towards Bear Creek. It was 29 degrees so we bundled up!

Looking out from Sandy Beach:

From the parking lot we headed for the new Troll's Bridge that crosses the creek:

This lone chimney stands tall at the beginning:

 

We came upon Joe painting with his dog. I don't know how he kept his fingers warm:

 The trail skirts Frederick Sound the entire mile:

 The Sokui Islands: (where do you look for the correct spelling...)

Looking back towards Sandy Beach and Petersburg Mountain:

 

There must have been a large blow down since this enormous root ball was turned on end. Four trees had fallen over, crossing the path.

 A look across at Horn Cliff:

Bear Creek aka City Creek:

The old steps up from the creek:

 Looking out from Bear Creek:

 Then the trail became icy as we headed for Frederick Point Road:

 Out onto the road:

 Trees covered with frost everywhere:

 Water was still flowing through this culvert near Sandy Beach:

 One last snap shot from the car of Devil's Thumb: