Karl went hiking April 9, 2015 12 miles 2,750 feet gained

Hamilton Mountain

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Really didn't have it in me to stay at the office all day, so I got the heck out of there, grabbed the new pup, and took him on his first "real hike." We had a great time! He's a scrambler; never complaining about the climb once. Only real "issue" was he didn't have much/any interest in just chillin' a bit on the Saddle to enjoy the views. Ah well, he'll get the pattern after a few more hikes, I suppose.

The wildflowers are only starting to come in. Lots of bleeding heart down low, and again up near the horse bridge. (Dog was doing so well, we kept extending the loop!) A smattering of others here and there. Poison oak is definitely starting to leaf out.

Trail Talk

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Woodswalker · April 11, 2015

That is a beautiful fiddlehead shot.

Karl · April 11, 2015

I can't help myself, when I run into a batch of those! :-)

Roman · April 13, 2015

You got a new pup? Be careful Karl, now you'll spend all your free time on the trails :)

Pepper (my dog) somehow knows right away in the morning when I'm not going to work, and not gets calm until she's in the car with my day pack and hiking boots.

Karl · April 13, 2015

Heheheh... Yep! He just knew, two days later, when I picked up the pack to head out again... Started going bonkers. So he came along up to Angels Rest on Saturday as well. He's a natural out there!