Eight of us enjoyed a pleasant day hiking about 5 1/2 miles on trails near Applegate Lake on June 17, 2016. Starting at Swayne Viewpoint, we hiked along the lake to Hartish Park and then connected with Grouse Loop Trail, which was a moderately challenging loop with views of Applegate Lake through a shady conifer forest. Following our hike, we ate our picnic lunch near the lake at Hartish Park.
