Today’s hiking adventure was at Cleary Lake Regional Park.
The beach may have been closed but it was definitely not empty. Canadian Geese were everywhere! I have never seen so many geese in one location before. Cleary Lake must be a safe location for them from all the duck hunters we heard nearby.
Our hiking adventure began on the paved trail along Cleary Lake.
Fallen leaves lined the creek we crossed over.
Not far in front of us an owl took flight from a nearby tree. It landed close enough for us to take in its beauty. Seeing an owl on a hike is such a magical experience.
The sun tried to make an appearance several times as we rounded the lake.
Most of the trees were bare except for a few that were still hanging on to a bit of color.
The trail looped us back to our starting point.
We decided to continue our hike on the non paved trails. I love the sound of the leaves crunching underneath our feet.
This old tree fell, trapping the upper part of two trees. The trees’ trunks didn’t break, they bent into an archway. Maybe a portal to another dimension? Nah, I walked through the archway and I’m still here.
Today’s hiking adventure was 5 miles.
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