When the conditions became cold,  I wore layers to stay warm when I went our hiking.    The only thing exposed was my nose, but I carried a balaclava, just in case.    In the coldest conditions I kept the hikes to an hour (+/- 15 minutes)    One of the hike on the cold days was over the hills in Kenna Cartwright Park.

Some of the trails were stomped in.    I word microspikes on my hiking boots, partly for traction, but partly for surer footing.    Slipping into the snow on a cold day is not a good idea.   I went west, then turned up the gully to the east.

The low winter sun shone through the douglas fir trees in the sheltered route up the gully.

 

There is a small makeshift shelter along the Cabin Fever Trail.

The sheltered area between two ridges is the home to a small herd (8) of deer.    I hiked off trail over the snowy hills and there was lots of deer signs, but also coyote tracks.

There is no official trail along the tops of the rocky hills on the south side of the park.    There were windblown drifts and some bare spots, but no human footprints.    I was happy to use the microspikes coming down each hill.

There were a couple of dog walkers on the main trails, but I saw no one else on this cold, winter day in Kenna.