On Saturday DD#3 and I headed out for a dayhike on the Homestead Trail at Red Top Mountain State Park just a short 30 minute drive from our home.
I had walked this trail with DH about two years ago, so I was comfortable *going it alone.*
Here's a view of the trail, which you can tell is well-traveled, shaded, and not too hilly.The books classify it as easy.
It is a loop of about 5.5 miles with off-shoots if you want to head down to the lake and cool your feet.
We saw some interesting wildlife: a doe sitting on the top of a hill.
I will have to learn how to enlarge and crop, if you're going to be able to see her in my picture.
And, here's DD#3 catching a tree frog!
Again, I have a picture of the frog but he blends in so well with the leaves that I'm afraid you wouldnt be able to see him without some *photoshopping.*
Where would we hike in your neighborhood?
As you know, Madison is famous for all of it's walking paths.
ReplyDeleteWe also have some state parks nearby and the Iceage trail.
I hike from our house to the Walgreens or the knitting store.
One mile there.
One mile back :o)
Now I remember sending along that AJC article about all the walking trails in Madison.
ReplyDeleteI also just googled the Ice Age Trail. Boy! That thousand miles would keep me busy for a long time!
There's a new Walgreens opening nearer to me...only 1.5 miles, which makes for a reasonable amount of exercise :)