The forest on the West Slope is rare in its very green, balanced in a changeable summer. But there it is, to enjoy and learn from, to help us to the balance and the moderation that our nature loves. We exercise our bodies best following these trails across the earth's own flow. The trails through the forests are good for our hearts and lungs, legs and blood-vessels. They are marvelous for our spirits, too.
Photos are only a reminder of that.
Don't smoke in the forest, and be very cautious with campfires. They shouldn't be burning unless you're right there, and the fire should be in one of the stone or metal enclosures intended for campfires. Fires are forbidden in some areas anyway. Check with the Forest Service when you come to wilderness. Lightweight mountaineer's campstoves are wise.