Waskahegan Trail Association

What started out as a drizzly day for a hike ended up to be glorious day, with the 11 hikers stopping many times to strip off rain layers and then warm layers.

Along the way we talked about the river lot system and gazed at the old railway ties that are still standing more than 100 years after they carried trains across the Battle River. We checked out cactus on the hills and looked at dried up creeks and old beaver lodges no longer under water.

At lunch we stopped at Rest and Be Thankful hill and were very thankful for Brad’s use of the weed whacker. Thanks to Brad’s diligence we had a nicely mowed area to eat our lunch. After lunch some of us hiked down the coulee and up the other side to the end of the trail section, just to see what was there.

Then it was back through the coulee where we met up with the rest of the group and walked back to our cars together.

It really was a beautiful end of the year hike for our last weekly hike.

Thanks to everyone who came out, to Trail Maintenance for their fine work, and to the landowners for their continuing permission. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

Where we’re going next.

Thirteen people came out on a breezy and cool day under forecast of rain to hike the trail along Battle River westward to Schnee Hill.

Other animals we encountered today seemed just as laid-back.

Part-way along the trail, the path was disrupted with some recent tree-clearing work. But we were able to scramble around it.

We were almost at Schnee Hill when the light rain hit. Instead of exposing ourselves to the elements on the open hilltop, we decided to stay sheltered in the forest. We were happy to have our lunch on the long sturdy logs.

By the time we returned to our cars, the sky had cleared. Every one of us was glad that we came out, despite the prediction of dodgy weather, for the refreshing autumn walk.  

Thanks to Mary for scouting and leading the hike. You can find all the photos on Flickr.

Where we’re going next.