Sharing the Trail with Deer Hunters

We snuck in a quick 10 miles today beginning in Coleharbor and hiking west and south to the terminus of our previous hike in October.  Temperatures were brisk, with wind chills well below 32°F.

With much of the trail adjacent to Wolf Creek Public Use Area, we shared the trail with numerous hunters, as today was the final day deer gun season.  I’m sure many were perplexed by our decision to hike on a busy hunting day.

(Wolf Creek area was to the north of the trail)

(View of Lake Sakakawea)

We logged a very similar soil to what we found in October.  The Williams-Bowbells soil is characterized as Typic and Pachic Hapustolls.  A very good agricultural soil!

(Today’s soil)

(Turnaround point for today)

Many migratory birds were in flight today; a reflection of the changing seasons.  We weren’t sure why they were moving north, however.

(Northbound geese)

(Fortunately, the sun popped out on the return leg to Coleharbor)

With the completion of this section of the trail, we are now east of Highway 83.  Our next hike will take us into Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.  Something to look forward to!