T H E T R A I L
This is the our regular hiking and mushing path, Parmenter Creek Trail #140.
In the early spring, taken April 17th 2010
In the early spring, taken April 17th 2010
Just starting out.
Parmenter creek to the left and the trail to the right.
A little water in the path.
There is always a log or 2 across the path, those two in the back I had to cut, to get my sled through.
If only it was always this easy!!
The trees cover the trail in a straight stretch for over 1/4 mile.
An area where the black bears hang out.
Randy, Gus and Chantry next to a large western red cedar.
Chantry next to an old rotten log.
Another log.
This is steeper than it looks and it runs for a couple hundred yards like this, up and down.
Randy and Gus at the top of the hill.
A narrow spot in the trail.
narrower yet.
A small spring.
An easy spot in the trail.
Another down.
How many logs are there ?
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More decisions to make.
Flower Creek trail #137
Flower Creek trail #137
During snow-melt this runs with water.
Where the mushrooms grow.
Along the trail.
A western red cedar next to the trail.
Up and over.
A wide spot in the trail.
"A good stretch of the legs"
Sure is beautiful country!
Even narrower.
The malatractor pulling Chris up the trail.
Don't slide of the trail!!
How narrow can it get ?
still narrower!!
Another wet spot.
Getting a little rocky.
Parmenter Creek.
A drop off to the Creek.
A little snow.
In an avalanche chute!!
More cedars.
Down we go again.
An old broken off stump.
Through the woods.
Up we go again.
"Can you still keep going on?"
