Mountain Creek - Late Autumn Hike with Gracie - 12/19/2017

Hike: Alabama Historic Commission, Confederate Memorial Park, Mountain Creek, AL; Tuesday, 12/19/2017 08:45-11:20CST

Distance: 4.13 miles   Rating: 5.0/5.0   Difficulty: Easy

Conditions: Trails wet with standing water.  Mild temps.  Calm.  Foggy to cloudy.

Thoughts/Observations: 

Gracie did very well in her SAR vest.  I did not notice any decrease in her physical activity level - running or jumping.

Passerines, crows, and squirrels were quite busy.  Gracie gave chase to a few.

"Signs of Christmas:  Love" is the message for Sunday.

YouTube video highlights of our hike.

Hiking Mountain Creek - 12/16/2017

Hike: Mountain Creek, Alabama, Saturday, 12/16/2017, 09:05-11:30CST

Distance: 4.25 miles  Rating: 5.0/5.0  Difficulty: Easy

Conditions: Crisp, cold, and clear morning.  Calm.  Temperature in low 30s at start.  Trails in good shape with a few eroded areas.  Some tree/bush falls due to recent heavy snowfall.

Thoughts/Observations: 

Wonderful morning hike at this favorite spot of ours.  This is Gracie's first hike after a three week convalescence from surgery.  She certainly seemed to enjoy getting out on the trail!  Except for woodpeckers, hawks, crows, and passerines, we had the trails all to ourselves.  Did not see any deer today.

Message for tomorrow:  "Signs of Christmas: Joy".  

YouTube link to our Hike!