Greenpicker Trail

Greenpicker Trail
7.5 miles
4 hours
Start: Five Brooks Trailhead
End: Five Brooks Trailhead
Includes: Stewart Trail, Greenpicker Trail, Firtop

Hike 39
Sept 17, 2013

I started this hike on Stewart Trail at Five Brooks Trailhead. It is more of a road than a trail, which makes sense, since it gets a lot of horse traffic from the stables.

At .7 miles I turned onto Greenpicker Trail. I was happy to get away from the loud chatter of exuberant horse-riders. The quiet green took me in and led me gradually to Firtop.

I faced-off with a grey squirrel. He clung to the vertical surface of the tree. Hopping forward every few seconds, he jabbered with renewed emphasis. Scolded, I moved-on.

Trees configured as dream-catchers for Gaia.

At Fir Top, I once again reached Stewart Trail. It was 4.1 miles down the road to Five Brooks.

I found a puffball mushroom laying like a golf ball in the dirt. It appeared rootless, but made the tiniest pop when I lifted it from the ground.

I moved off the trail to let a pair of horses pass. It was a chance to appreciate the view of the valley below.

I watched the horses move down the trail, glad they were taking their noisy humans with them. I am a noisy human sometimes, too, just not today.

Douglas fir bark was distinctively thick and chunky, interesting wallpaper.

At Five Brooks Trailhead, white clouds danced in blue sky above green treetops.

I took off my shoes, stretched my tired, dirty feet to the sky and ate an apple.

Blessed perfection!