Fall Hike

Susan had a work function to attend today. She needed to leave by noon. Somehow we managed to get out early enough for a beautiful hike. Sunday is typically our lazy day. We don't always get up and moving very quickly. It was such a gorgeous, cool, crisp, sunny morning we were both pleased we squeezed in a short in town hike on the Superior Hiking Trail. We hiked on the section between Magney Snively Ski Trail parking and Bardon's Peak. One of my favorite sections, even more so in the fall because of the mature hardwood forest on this section. That's Dash Riprock ripping up the trail. I think he likes hiking even more than Susan and I. He sprints up the trail and back to us repeatedly over the first couple of miles. He travels twice the distance we do. He really needs to learn how to pace himself. But he does have a blast whenever he's in the woods with us.

Susan crossing one of the small creeks along the trail.

Normally the trees would be at, or past, peak color this time of the month. But the fall has been delayed by the warmer than usual September weather we had. The picture above should have nothing but oranges, yellows and reds in it.

It was a spectacular morning to be out on a trail.

An overlook with a view of the St Louis River valley and Wisconsin beyond. Later in the day I would take a bike ride on the other side of the river.

Evidence of yesterday's dusting of snow.

It doesn't get much better. And to think this is all in the City of Duluth's city limits a short distance from our house.