It has been rain and thunderstorms for the past two days. I tried to go out a few times, but lightning would usually bring me back in. Yesterday was really nice though, so I decided to hike up Mt. Sentinel. The first part is the famous "M trail". It is nice because it brings you up in elevation pretty quick for a switchbacks and there is a really good view of the town. It is really really crowded though. Most people are content with arriving at the M. So, after that point there is hardly anyone. The trail goes up a little more directly (straight line up) the rest of the way to the peak at 5,185 feet. It's a really amazing view and there was only a few people up there. Geography and forestry majors not surprisingly. Then I went over the other side and there was no one except for deer and squirrels. Oh, I actually got circled by vultures. Awesome! The way back was a couple miles through Hellgate canyon which was actually forested. I was surprised to see how dense it was. It was kind of like home. Except it was all pine. It was a nice hike right behind campus. My legs were pretty sore afterwords, and then I had to go ride eight miles to the middle of nowhere UPS station and then eight miles back to the apartment all because there is construction in front of my street and they wont deliver. Oh well, at least it wasn't raining.
--This was the first shady spot I found. It was like 100 degrees. The sun burned my face and shoulders pretty bad.
--Up and up
--This is at the top. I don't know who these people are but they help add perspective. 
--Starting down the other side. Those hills seriously go on forever. 
I was not expecting this kind of scenery. There is even moss. 
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