A line of weather – the remnants of Tropical Storm Lydia – passed through our area earlier this week, bringing with it some brief, but much appreciated, precipitation. This moisture cut a lot of the smoke out of the air and gave crews a chance to get a better grip on the many wildfires still burning/smouldering in the surrounding forests. Temperatures were down too, which also helped with the wildfires. But air quality in the valley was still marginal, so, once again, surrounding summits were called upon for fresh air. After Mount Ashland, Aspen Butte, and Mount McLoughlin, the remaining nearest tall one was Mount Eddy, a 9,025-foot peak due west of Mount Shasta; one that we’d hiked previously in 2009 and 2015. It’s a popular moderate hike past lakes to big views (particularly of Mount Shasta) and one high enough to be above much of the remaining smoke. With the LovedOne once again volunteering at the library, I did this hike mainly for exercise in some fresh air.
BOOTS on the TRAIL 