First Day of Spring

Brush Lake Ride

Laura and I  rode the trail around Brush Lake. We went clockwise on it but it should be just as fun going the other direction too.  There was just a  bit of snow in the shady areas but the trail was mostly melted out and firm. Right now there is a fair amount of blowdown across the trail. It was a fun ride and I look forward to doing it again.

Just one of many trees across the trail.

The snowiest part of the trail right now.

Latest Find

Right in the middle of the field.

Another spring day, Another Bike Ride

Today we went out the district 5 road to Flemming creek.  The wind was at our backs on the way up but was against us coming back.  On the way back we decided to cut up through the State land, which was a bit of a mistake.  There was still a fair bit of snow back in there so we had to push our bikes a bit.  Overall it was a fun ride and the weather just keeps getting better.

Gauging Station on the river

Laura on the old railroad grade

Laura's Bike

A little bike & hike

 

Game Cam Pics

I finally have a picture of something other than deer and elk.  I have pictures of a mountain lion.  I have my camera set up at chicken ridge and have gotten mostly elk pictures until now.  They aren't the greatest pictures but I am happy to have them.

Then of course I have to have a picture of Nelson.  Can you find him in the next picture.

 

Bike Ride

We went for a bike ride today.  It was our first day well above 50 degrees.  We went to the refuge and back.  Lots of critters out and really felt like spring.

Horn Hunting

Laura and I went for a walk back on the state land west of the house. It was a nice afternoon and I had some luck. I found a winter kill buck, a decent non-typical that had been there a while.

Bike Ride

Laura and I went for a bike ride this evening.  The roads are bare and it was nice to get out for a ride.  I didn't take any pictures but here are the stats.

Katka

Laura and I went for a ski up Katka today.  The day started off foggy but eventually cleared and was nice and sunny.  It was a little icy in the morning but things warmed up and made for some nice skiing. We did a little over 16 miles without much elevation gain.

Laura walking on one of the icy steeper
sections. I took my skis off too.

Not much snow in places.

A wolf and cougar track side by side.

A sunny view of the river and Goat Mtn.

And of course Nelson

Boundary Creek WMA

We went skiing up at Boundary Creek WMA today. Conditions weren't great but it was a decent day to be out.

Nice day for a winter swim

Another Time Lapse

Myrtle Face

It was foggy today, but only in the valley.  Nelson and I snowshoed up Myrtle face until we found the sun.

Beginning to see some blue sky.

In the sun.

Roman Nose in the sights.

Out above the fog.

Don't really want to go back down
into it.

Up Myrtle.