After getting off to a slow start, and having to spend an hour trimming the horses' feet so we could fit their boots on, we finally got on the trail around 12:30, heading out toward the west perimeter trail. Our plan was to go to the waterfall and loop back down, though we didn't quite make it because Hubby thought it was getting late and was worried we wouldn't get back before dark, which after changing the clocks last Sunday, is shortly after 5:00, though with clear skies it would likely be a bit later now. True to the warning, some of the trails were extremely rocky, like a stream bed for long stretches, though there were a few places where they because more dirt and leaves and pine needles, but not for long. Some of the trails were fairly steep, with narrow switchbacks and lots of warnings to stay on the trail and not to cut new trails, including one amusing/threatening fake grave with a headstone promising a similar fate to anyone not using the switchbacks. There was a significant re-route on Governors Trail, and then we either missed a turn or the trail was closed, because we ended up cutting across the middle of a loop to the other side, which put us sort of back on track. Overall, though, the trails and intersections were pretty well marked, though the black and white map could be made a lot easier to read. We never got to the waterfall, and the trip back, even with a stop to have a snack, got us back in camp by 4:00, well before any threat of darkness. Oh, well, we'll just have to get to the waterfall on our next ride! The horses were well behaved, but not thrilled at the footing either, just too darny rock, even with boots on! Got back, having stopped and chatted with a few neighbors on the way, and got everyone settled in for the night.
After getting off to a slow start, and having to spend an hour trimming the horses' feet so we could fit their boots on, we finally got on the trail around 12:30, heading out toward the west perimeter trail. Our plan was to go to the waterfall and loop back down, though we didn't quite make it because Hubby thought it was getting late and was worried we wouldn't get back before dark, which after changing the clocks last Sunday, is shortly after 5:00, though with clear skies it would likely be a bit later now. True to the warning, some of the trails were extremely rocky, like a stream bed for long stretches, though there were a few places where they because more dirt and leaves and pine needles, but not for long. Some of the trails were fairly steep, with narrow switchbacks and lots of warnings to stay on the trail and not to cut new trails, including one amusing/threatening fake grave with a headstone promising a similar fate to anyone not using the switchbacks. There was a significant re-route on Governors Trail, and then we either missed a turn or the trail was closed, because we ended up cutting across the middle of a loop to the other side, which put us sort of back on track. Overall, though, the trails and intersections were pretty well marked, though the black and white map could be made a lot easier to read. We never got to the waterfall, and the trip back, even with a stop to have a snack, got us back in camp by 4:00, well before any threat of darkness. Oh, well, we'll just have to get to the waterfall on our next ride! The horses were well behaved, but not thrilled at the footing either, just too darny rock, even with boots on! Got back, having stopped and chatted with a few neighbors on the way, and got everyone settled in for the night.
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