On a cool, overcast morning, seven hikers headed out to view the max current at Maud Island. There was an exceptional amount of long moss hanging in the trees over the trail down near the old truck. We decided to go over Mount Lolo for extra views. There has been quite a bit of work done on the Lolo section and part of it rerouted. There are some exceptional views from the ledges on this route, but one needs to be careful especially if you go over it in the snow. After a quick break, we went on down to Maud Island and even though the max was only 8 knots there was plenty of current and whirlpools. There were sea lions feeding in the current and bald eagles feeding on the leftovers. After lunch, we hiked back to the vehicles via the lower route. On this there have been some exceptionally big danger trees cut down. 8 Km and 3 1/2 hr.

Les

Thanks to Les and Norris for the photos.

Hiking – Maud Island – 15 Oct 2026