Just after 6am on a cool dripping morning, I started down the Wilson River Trail. My goal was the other end - 20.6 miles distant. From its start at the Elk Creek trailhead, the trail steadily rose along the base of Elk Mountain. The trees parted to afford this view over the Tillamook State Forest. The forecast called for light morning showers followed by afternoon clearning. A few light raindrops did splatter down as orderd, but the skies stayed grey most of the day.