Hiking in the fall

[Dave McClung]

This time of year is difficult for hikers, but it does have its advantages:

1. Beautiful color -- even though the trees are mostly evergreen, there are enough hardwood trees to provide some beautiful color.

2. Not many people -- on today's hike, I didn't see anybody on the trail. That can definitely be an advantage.

3. No bugs -- It is great to hike without bugs.

4. Wildlife -- one of the side benefits of fewer people is more wildlife. During the summer, I see elk only at the higher altitude -- high enough that most hikers don't get there. Today, I saw three!!!

[Dave McClung]

Maybe you won't find the elk picture humorous, but I do. The elk's head is so small when compared to the body that it looks like I fit two pictures together. I promise that I didn't. The elk really did have that small head.

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