While most of Seattle seemed to be either watching the SuperBowl or worried about the ominous clouds, I decided that I was long-overdue on a good hike, and headed to the east side for a trip up Little Si.

At 4.4 miles round trip and a 1,200 foot elevation gain, it’s a nice 2-3 hour outing.

Being a midwestern girl, I’m not used to being able to hike in shirtsleeves in February, and it was fantastic! The trail was fairly empty, the moss-covered trees and rocks were incredible, and the wildlife was surprising. (Bonus points to anyone who can tell me what kind of bird made this call! And, no, I don’t know the answer — we are trying to figure it out.)