OCTOBER 30TH THE LIME KILN TRAIL  Hike 7 miles, RT,  on this historical route into a lush and remote canyon carved by the Stillaguamish River near the town of Granite Falls.  625 ft elev gain.  Meet at 7:30 AM at the Mount Vernon Safeway parking lot.   Snohomish County residents may drive directly to the trailhead.  Check WA Trails Association website for driving information.  Return time of 1 PM.   Everyone is to wait for all to return safely before leaving at this return time. On another trip we encountered a person who fell in a muddy area of the trail and we needed to find cell reception and wait for the rescue team.