Hike Coordinator: Lane Harris.
We had a great turnout for this hike, about 20 people showed up to brave what little rain actually ended up falling. Overall, the weather treated us about as good as one can expect in early February.
Although about half dozen of the hikers chose to only hike the Calf section and put out at Apple Creek, the rest of us continued on the Panther section, eventually arriving at Mott Bridge near Steamboat.
February must be that time of year when mushrooms and other fungi have had their heyday earlier in the winter, and the spring flowers have yet to begin blooming. That being said, there were still signs of mushrooms here and there, but nary was there a flower that was worth taking pictures of.
But with the lack of colorful flora notwithstanding, there were plenty of nice little waterfalls here and there that prompted photographers to at least take a few photos. And the forest, in all it’s glistening green glory, is always a treat to experience. The mosses, ferns and evergreens were abundant as ever. If you don’t care for the color green, then you are in the wrong state!
Narrative and pictures by Lane Harris
More pictures of this hike on Lane’s Flickr page
