EXPLORING THE SUIATTLE: from Trail Fail to Dining Delight

✝️ “When someone becomes a Christian, they become a brand new person inside. They are not the same anymore. A new life has begun!”
2 Corinthians 5 verse 17, Living Bible

✝️ “When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you."
Isaiah 43 verse 2, New Living Translation

VIDEO OVERVIEW:
Several fires have swept through the Suiattle River valley in recent years:
2020 Downey Creek
2022 Suiattle River
2022 Boulder Lake
2023 Tenas Creek
2023 Huckleberry Flats
2024 The Miners Complex

While hiking through the burned forest on the Downey Creek trail, we observed lots of new growth. It’s been 5 years since the fire and the forest recovery is obvious and a joy to behold! Also, it's a marvel how many of the huge, old trees survived the fire. The evidence of new life sprouting up all around us and the resilience of the old growth reminded us of the Bible verses above.

Unfortunately, during a recent storm, many trees and branches fell across the trail making travel difficult. It became such a chore we bailed and headed to another trail. Plan B turned out to be a much better option. The few trees that were down were easy to maneuver. The trail was lined with interesting flora and fungi. This trail is many miles long, but we only went one mile, to a small waterfall, before turning around. We ended the day with a fabulous feast at a nearby campground.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Channel Intro
00:15 Destination Intro
00:24 Beautiful Day for a Drive
00:41 Road Maintenance
01:24 Plan A
02:42 New Life
04:04 Trail Maintenance
04:34 Safety Tip
05:19 Plan B
06:37 Flora and Fungi
08:02 Fauna
08:38 Waterfall
09:23 Dining Delight
12:03 Thank you!

CHANNEL UPDATE RECAP:
As mentioned in a previous video description, we have had to limit the extent of our outdoor adventures temporarily due to health issues. For the time being, this channel will focus on destinations that accommodate limited walking and exertion. For more detail, please read the description in our "Marblemount River Walk" video linked below:
   • Marblemount River Walk (Short Outdoor Adve...  

Trail Information:
➡️ https://www.hikeoftheweek.com/2020/07...
➡️ https://www.hikeoftheweek.com/2025/10...
➡️ https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/d...
➡️ https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/s...

Recipes
Quesadillas ➡️ https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/easy-ve...
Corn Salad ➡️ https://strengthandsunshine.com/vegan...

"Leave No Trace" Guidelines:
➡️ https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/
➡️ https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no...

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DISCLAIMER: This video and description are for informational and entertainment purposes only and are not intended to provide advice or recommendations. If you attempt this hike, you do so at your own risk. This video is not to be used in place of proper planning, preparation, or professional advice. Hiking can be dangerous and has many potential hazards. Trail conditions and accessibility can change at any moment. Please know your limits, abilities, and level of expertise when participating in any outdoor activity.

Credits:
Intro Music ~ an excerpt from "Summer" by Vivaldi, public domain

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