Today was one of my earlier starts on trail this year, because it’s starting to get hot earlier in the day. That early start was negated when I unwittingly backtracked almost two miles. The area I got turned around in was blocked by blow downs and overgrown with knee-high grasses. Previous hikers had created several paths through the grasses and I must’ve looped back via these paths.
The trail began in the woods before following a dirt OHV road for a few miles. After diverging from the road, the trail sought the ridgeline and I was once again treated to stunning views and endless wildflowers.
