I never post about McDonough Wildlife Refuge, probably because it is so local and we go so often, that it seems unremarkable. But if this is to be a true journal of hikes taken, then McDonough deserves its place.
Cool Guy and I went Jan. 3 as soon as school let out. We had our boots on ready to hike 10 minutes later. It was in the mid 30's.
We chose the Zig Zag trail this time, beginning with Cool Guy balancing a fallen tree to cross a ditch. Zig Zag is relatively flat and easy, but this time, the path was icy, and we found ourselves walking on the edges to keep from slipping. The dips in the trail were mushy and/or muddy. No one was out but us, and no wildlife seen at all.
We decided to take the Piney Point path at its intersection and cut this hike short, due to the trail conditions. When Piney Point hooked up with Main Loop, it became particularly slick, probably due to heavier traffic on that trail.
Short uneventful hike, but so nice to get outside and in the woods midweek in January.
Cool Guy and I went Jan. 3 as soon as school let out. We had our boots on ready to hike 10 minutes later. It was in the mid 30's.
We chose the Zig Zag trail this time, beginning with Cool Guy balancing a fallen tree to cross a ditch. Zig Zag is relatively flat and easy, but this time, the path was icy, and we found ourselves walking on the edges to keep from slipping. The dips in the trail were mushy and/or muddy. No one was out but us, and no wildlife seen at all.
We decided to take the Piney Point path at its intersection and cut this hike short, due to the trail conditions. When Piney Point hooked up with Main Loop, it became particularly slick, probably due to heavier traffic on that trail.
Short uneventful hike, but so nice to get outside and in the woods midweek in January.
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