Spring has definitely sprung here, if only in a small way. Trees are starting to leave out slowly and some of the first wildflowers are up and blooming.
One definite advantage of where we are living is we are near to the dozens of trails Helena offers in the nearby 'hills'. I started out on what is the 'Waterline Trail'. I was introduced to this last week by KE and decided it would be a good trail to revisit as we only did a portion of the trail.
I had it to myself for most of my hike, only passing one guy on a bicycle and then at the end meeting up with a couple and their two dogs. I have to say Amani did well. She wasn't bothered by the bicycle or the dogs (they were my main concern).
I had let her off her leash as she only would go about 10-20 feet away and then stop and wait for me. I think she will be going on the next Helena Hikers hike to see how she does.
But at one point the trail forked. I could go down and follow the road back to town or I could go up. I choose UP! Shocking, I know, but I figured I could use the challenge of going uphill and I wanted to see where it would lead.
A few switchbacks and hills later and I came to an open area on "top" and Helena was splayed out below - so near, yet so far.
The rest of the hike was downhill, so to speak and we ended up close to where we started.
Another sign spring is here...
My first robin.
Now I am jazzed about exploring all the trails Helena has to offer basically outside my door. And Amani can come too.
