Hoypus Point: The CCC Crossing Trail

The other day I took my first hike out to Hoypus Point in Deception Pass State Park. I wanted to get my bearings for the upcoming First Day Hike for 2016. As I mentioned, I had never explored this section of the park. Since then, the skies have cleared and the temperatures have dropped. With a day off work and and perfect weather, I decided to return to Hoypus and explore a little more territory.
I arrived about 8:30 a.m. The temperature was 30° F (-1° C) with clear skies and a rising sun. How different the Deception Pass Bridge looks today with the morning sun just starting to hit it.
Today, I planned to explore the CCC Crossing Trail which would take me deeper into the Hoypus forest. From the Cornet Bay Road Trail I took the first right and found a gently rising slope into the woods. I noticed the trails had been freshly groomed, no doubt by the guys from SWITMO. Is this an indication it will be part of the itinerary for the First Day Hike on New Year's Day?
The juncti…
I arrived about 8:30 a.m. The temperature was 30° F (-1° C) with clear skies and a rising sun. How different the Deception Pass Bridge looks today with the morning sun just starting to hit it.
Today, I planned to explore the CCC Crossing Trail which would take me deeper into the Hoypus forest. From the Cornet Bay Road Trail I took the first right and found a gently rising slope into the woods. I noticed the trails had been freshly groomed, no doubt by the guys from SWITMO. Is this an indication it will be part of the itinerary for the First Day Hike on New Year's Day?
The juncti…