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Category Archive: Hiking
Feb 21 2009
The “First” Day of Spring
This morning felt like the first day of spring. The sun was bright and warm, and the birds were very active. I went to the Triple Tree trail for a little birding hike with the Wunder-Mutt, Olivia. Right in the middle of this wealthy neighborhood, a herd of ~100 elk were bedding down and chewing …
Feb 18 2009
Kirk Hill Silence
The day started off dreary with gray skies and a skiff of light snow covering the bare patches of ground and old, rotten snow. This time of year in Montana is the quietest month. As I started along the icy trail with clear ice like an ice cube, the predominant sound was the wind passing …
Nov 15 2008
Warm day along South Cottonwood Creek
Today we (Olivia and I) went for a little hike along South Cottonwood Creek. The weather was overcast and warm, and the trail was a little muddy. It took 3 changes of water to get Olivia clean when we return home. These kind of days bring that unique quiet where you only hear what you …
Nov 08 2008
Saturday at Hyalite with old friends
This Saturday morning Olivia and I went up to Hyalite for a little hiking and check out the waterfalls. The weather was severely overcast with moments of sprinkles and glimpse of sunshine. Olivia loves to hike and explore rabbit trails. It was nice to see some old friends. Clark’s Nutcrackers were abundant and Golden-crowned Kinglets …
Oct 27 2008
The Value of a Quick Hike
Sometimes I choose not to go for a hike because there doesn’t seem to be enough time for it. Well, this evening that awful assumption was put to rest completely. With the nice weather and all, I rushed home after work and grabbed Miss Olivia for a quick loop up and down Kirk Hill. It …
Aug 10 2008
Golden Trout Lakes Hike
This afternoon, Andy, the dogs and went for a quick hike up to Golden Trout Lakes. These lakes lie beneath Elephant Head Mountain at the head of Portal Creek in the Gallatin Range. During the hike, I realized that I was not in the best hiking shape, but this hike will fix that issue. I …
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