Biking and Hiking in Bozeman, Montana
Yesterday, I took a personal leave day from scheduletown.com to spend some time with my family. In the morning, we went mountain biking up Sourdough Canyon. We only went up about three miles - don't think I'm ready to take the kids on the Wall of Death just yet (Am I ready? Probably not!). There's an outhouse along the trail, and it was near there that we had a bit of a close call with what we suspect was a bear - we chose not to stick around long enough to find out for sure. But the fresh scat on the bushes down by the river was a pretty good sign, along with the huffing in the underbrush. Needless to say, our idyllic moment beside the creek didn't last long.
In the afternoon, we decided to hit the new Drinking Horse Mountain Trail. It's been open only a few weeks. If you're familiar with Bozeman, it's located directly across from the 'M' trail and starts near the fish hatchery. It was a cool little hike (about four miles round-trip). We took the 'easier' path; the wife and kids weren't feeling particularly energetic after our morning ride. At the top, I took a few snapshots before we returned down the same trail.
All in all, it was a mentally, spiritually refreshing day. It's always good to spend time outdoors - especially when you're living in Montana!
In the afternoon, we decided to hit the new Drinking Horse Mountain Trail. It's been open only a few weeks. If you're familiar with Bozeman, it's located directly across from the 'M' trail and starts near the fish hatchery. It was a cool little hike (about four miles round-trip). We took the 'easier' path; the wife and kids weren't feeling particularly energetic after our morning ride. At the top, I took a few snapshots before we returned down the same trail.
All in all, it was a mentally, spiritually refreshing day. It's always good to spend time outdoors - especially when you're living in Montana!
