Rich Mtn Trail

Dudes and Dudettes! We have been doing some hiking this spring! One of the longer day hikes was along the Lumber Ridge trail out of Tremont, to the manway at 4 mls, and down to the falls. The Mysterious One and I took this walk in late March with a bunch of bright blooms going on along the way. I had taken like over 100 pictures which I was transferring to my laptop and in my haste I hit the wrong button!!!  Ugggh, waaaa! The pictures are gone from my world.  Now I am betting that if I new enough about computers I could find them somewhere but I have tried and can not at this time.
Lot's of blooms still happening! With the rodo's and Mountain Laurel yet to come! The laurel is on the verge and I have seen small patches of it blooming this week. This was one of many flowers blooming along Rich Mtn trl.

Bear's are moving around looking for early spring delights/food. Some moms need to fatten up after spending the last few months cooped up with new baby bears. This young tagged bear was along the Laurel Falls trail last week when I was up helping, as a volunteer, with Bear Management and visitor education.
The bugs and snakes are out so use some caution or awareness and maybe some bug spray.