After a whole season filled with false starts, either the result of visiting too early in the season, or having arrived too late in the day, Ron and I were finally able to make the hike to Eagle Cliff on Cypress Island (the trail to Eagle Cliff is closed between February 1st and July 15th to protect the fragile nesting environment found on that area of the island). Cypress Island is unusual in the San Juan Islands. In fact, it is not technically considered “one of the San Juan Islands”, as it … [Read more...]