Badger Mountain was calling this morning! Even with the fresh snow and the 18-degree temperature, I was excited to head up the Skyline Trail and enjoy the fresh white stuff! There were several people at the Skyline Trail trailhead parking lot who appeared to have the same idea. Even though the sun wasn’t up yet, …
I Did It! Okay, so I was hoping to hit all 31 days in July after the doctor told me I couldn’t swim or ride my road bike after shoulder surgery. I’m pretty happy with 28 out of 31 that’s 90 percent right!? I wanted to prove to myself that I could still be active …
I made a few interesting observations on Badger Mountain as I hiked the Canyon Trail today. Busy trail today! Hikers and Trail Runners First, I noticed how many hikers were on the trail today. They hurried up the steps. These are the same steps I mentioned in the story about the survey being done by …
His mission is safer and more hiker friendly trails. Russ Treat reports he’s been building trails for 50 years and he’s put in 500 hours just in the last year building and improving Badger Mountain trails. Treat says he is concerned about the numerous people who’ve approached him while he was working on Badger Mountain …
To start with, the kiosk at Trailhead Park is home to a gentleman who is doing a survey. I encourage you to take a few minutes to give him your opinion. I’ll have a story on the survey posted here by Thursday evening. Even with our hundred degree plus days, Badger Mountain trails are …
I made a stop at Amon Creek Preserve today. I had noticed the hike listing had become corrupted so it was missing some details. I decided to go back and redo the hike since I have a lot of inquiries on Amon Creek Preserve. I was so glad I did, I was rewarded with some …
I can’t believe I haven’t been on Badger Mountain since the Badger Mountain Challenge! I am almost embarrassed by this! I’ve been busy with college classes, going on lots of bicycle rides, recovering from shoulder surgery. Yes, I have lots of excuses but I just need to make time for myself and my family and …
I was just up on Badger Mountain and the wildflowers are going crazy! The recent rainfall and sunshine have turned the mountain into a colorful painting with magnificent flowers. If you’ve never been on Badger Mountain, now is the perfect time. The only warning is come prepared with a jacket and hat and gloves as …