Ron Ratko/Northwest Native Seed

[Lori S.]

That sure looks like a nice place to explore!  Where abouts is Tronsen Ridge?

[James McGee]

Surprising to see such a sandy area in that mountain scene.

I agree.  I thought sand was only the product of moving water.  Is it possible that location was an old lake shore?  Or possibly an area where running water slowed depositing sand?

James

[Saori]

That sure looks like a nice place to explore!  Where abouts is Tronsen Ridge?

Lori, Tronsen Ridge is located in Wenatchee, in the Okanogan National Forest in North Central Washington. It's about 3 hours drive from Seattle. We went there in July and there were beautiful wildflowers everywhere in bloom and the view from the ridge was absolutely amazing! While on this hike I realized how much I had missed by not coming out before. The mountain in the background is Mt. Rainier, the highest peak in Washington.

Mark and James, this picture was taken near the highest elevation of our hike and as I remember only this area was covered by sand; actually it felt like walking on a beach. Most of the hike we were walking through meadows and more rocky terrain like this picture below.