Contributed by hike leader Roz O'Donoghue

The allure of wildflowers and Cascade mountains views brought seven CONC members out on a windy day to hike two scenic trails.  The short but steep Coffin mountain trail was bordered by spring wildflowers.  There were also views of many peaks, some partly obscured by clouds.  A Bachelor mountain trailhead was just a short drive away, so we ventured up through a section of forest, open slopes onto a tableland for lunch and a return afterwards to our cars.  Even the drive back yielded Rhododendron and Beargrass blooms.