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Pipestone in January!

January 8, 2014 – 7:29 am
Posted in Pipestone Canyon
Tagged dogs, geology, hike, Methow hikes, Pipestone Canyon, winter
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Most years, it is a long slog to get up to the Pipestone Rim Trail in January. You’d have to park at the bottom of Lester Road and walk, snowshoe or ski up to it and then you’d be tired before you even got to the trail. This year, we can drive to the trailhead. With just a bit of snow it is getting lots of use from hikers, dog walkers and fat bikes. Three women and five dogs enjoyed it yesterday. Snow was in the forecast but the few flakes that fell didn’t amount to anything and at one point the sun was shining. More snowflakes in today’s forecast.

Frida

Luna

Wondering – where is the rest of the group?

Sky

Wyatt Ann. She loves me.

Jennifer pointing out landmarks at the lower end of the canyon

Amazing geology of Pipestone

Juniper, close to the edge

Sky, close to the edge

Looking back from the trailhead

Tired dogs are good dogs.

Late November

November 25, 2013 – 4:56 pm
Posted in dogs
Tagged clarks nutcraker, dogs, labrador puppy, Methow hikes, mule deer buck, swans
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No snow on the ground here in the valley. It came and went earlier in the month and recently it has been mostly just cold and clear. Good conditions for walks with dogs and watching wildlife. There is some skiing up on the pass but it looks like it will be a while before our local trails have any snow for grooming. Seems like last year there was skiing at Thanksgiving weekend. Maybe I am not remembering right.

Handsome fellow

This one was just across the street

Coyote running away

Hi. Do you need your screen licked?

Cold mornings make for great images

Pipestone Canyon from up on top

This one was at our house

Osprey nest, also used by Canada Geese earlier in the season

No wonder she drives Luna crazy

There were lots of swans around the valley earlier in the week. Most of the smaller lakes are now frozen. This photo is from Tuesday and by yesterday, Sunday, folks were ice skating there.