The rocky spires of Liberty Bell Monument are easy to recognize. This was the view as we descended to the parking lot.

As we left the parking lot, a couple of Clark's Nutcrackers taunted us, zooming around at top speed, pausing for a few seconds and taking off again.

We also saw a Flicker and a Steller's Jay.

We stopped at a Trail Head beside Canyon Creek. The water was so clear that you could see all the rocks and stones at the bottom.

It rushed along very quickly too.

A well-maintained bridge took us across the rushing creek. We were looking for an old cabin, but we weren't quite sure where to go.

Personally I didn't want to end up on the trail which boasted an elevation gain of 4,400 feet! Too much!

Luck was with us. At the end of the path we found Beebe's Cabin.

According to legend, the cabin was built in 1902 by 3 sailors, looking for gold and following the advice of a Seatle fortune teller. They had no luck.

In 1922, Frank Beebe moved in and in 1928, the cabin was used as a Forest Service Outpost.

It lost its roof in a heavy snowfall about 7 years ago.

"Anyone home?" calls Tim as he knocks on the door.

Nobody home but an old Witch, I guess. ;-)

On the way back to the car I saw these lovely little pink flowers.

So far, I've had no luck identifying them.

At this point, it was getting late so we headed for home. It was a most enjoyable day indeed.