Here's a photo from my backyard of where we are headed- you might be able to make out the roof in the center, just below the ridge-- this is about a quarter of the way to our goal-- which of course is the TOP. 
We trotted on woods trails and snowmobile trails - had a couple of brook crossings
Much of the road/trail was water, snow and ice-- which was pretty sturdy on the way up-- on the trip down, the horses were breaking through quite often as it had warmed up a bit. Neither of them even broke stride with each break-through.
Trotting on this "ice road" made a hollow echoing sound.
About three quarters of the way there, we meet our first big break in the treeline. Views from here are great -
Back on the wooded trail again-
Then out past the last treeline, almost to the top.
I am not sure which is the best-- the trot up, or reaching our goal. It was a wonderful ride-- and on the way, as usual, Zoe and I planned our next trip out.. which will be a trot up to the top again-down over the opposite side where we can loop back around to a lower mountain trail to head back home. next week ! Enjoy the views and enjoy your day ~
I have to admit you make me a little envious with your back yard picture. I live in the middle of the Minnesota swamplands, in the summer if I don't stick to my trails we are likely to sink in a bottomless swamp. In the dead of winter I can go about any place here but I sure don't have the views to look at like you do. You must have had a wonderful ride.
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Oh, man, I have some serious Riding Envy! Sounds like a wonderful ride, and Harold's right, you have gorgeous views.
ReplyDeleteSusan-- I thought of you the entire ride up and back. Especially when we were trotting on that "ice road".. your pony would have gotten some good exposure to break-throughs. You will be pleased to hear Keri was a perfect lady. Visit soon so you can ride with me !! :)
ReplyDeleteHarold - I probably take my surrounding scenery for granted-- keeping my blinders on a lot just working through the day ! I am glad I have my horse and my rides out to remind me of all the beauty. From the photo's I have seen of you and your Curly, I never would have known you have all that swamp ! We did have a fabulous ride and I adore my horse (although from her plain and boring saddle pad you most likely would not be able to tell that) She does have a lovely charm on her bridle though. We do have one trail where you HAVE to stay on track-- or you will sink (and I have sunk) quick as a blink... :)
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