Cascade Volcanoes • Entered by Laurie Kerr on August 26, 2023
Solitude Monitoring
July 24, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 10 |
| Post Admin hours | 0.5 |
| Activity Hours | 4 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 18.5 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Mt Adams Ranger District FS/National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
Landscape/area: Indian Heaven Wilderness (20784 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (6 miles)
Outcome 2: Trail/land monitored (3 people)
Outcome 3: Event Attendees (2 people)[/if 1231]
Short Description of Activity
Linda Folkestad and I monitored Blue Lake/Thomas Lake trail #111 for solitude
Reflection/Evaluation
We noted 3 people along the trail. We had our lunch at Thomas Lake and enjoyed the solitude at the lake. The trail was easy to follow and well-signed. I had been there half a dozen times before but this was Linda’s first time. Blue Lake was stocked with both Brook Trout and Cutthroat Trout and the fish were jumping. The weather was perfect and the mosquitoes were easing to exist! Fun day monitoring in this beautiful area.