I give up

I give up, originally uploaded by carolyn_in_oregon.

I had to call it about 13 miles up Forest Road 23. I was attempting to get to Big Springs Falls but was surprised by the snow. The road is deceptive, slowly gaining elevation until there was just one set of tire tracks in the narrow road and snow piling up higher and higher. I was without chains, a shovel and cell service and I'm forever mindful of NOT being that girl on the news ("A search team looked for the missing Portland woman blah blah blah"). I drove back down the road and returned to fall in Trout Lake. This is why everyone that lives here has a truck with four wheel drive.