Upon my arrival, I first hiked the High Point Trail. I started out over rolling land through a forest.
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| Trail through Forest of Mostly Fir and Pine Trees |
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| Trees and More Trees |
Just after the trail started its loop, it began to climb. And it didn't mess around. With no switch backs, it took a fairly direct route up the hill. At times, I even had to clamber up the trail and rocks using both my hands and feet. It was even more necessary for the first quarter to half mile of the descent. Fortunately, the hike was short enough that the steepness wasn't too taxing.
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| Trail Begins to Climb |
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| Some Scrambling Required |
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| Steep Descent |
Along the trail I came across more plants that I don't remember seeing before (although I had heard some of the names).
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| Red Clover |
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| Rough-Fruited Fairybells |
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| Common St. John's Wort |
I never did get a good, unobstructed view of the lake during the hike.
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| Peek at the Lake through the Trees |
However, the top of the hill did provide nice views of the mountains and forests in other directions.
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| View from the Top |
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| Rugged Hillside |
After the hike, I explored other parts of the park. One spot was a viewpoint of Lake Pend Oreille. The name is French and means "an ear hanging pendant" which is reference to the lake's shape resembling a human ear.
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| Lake Pend Oreille |
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| Another Perspective of the Lake |
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