Sunday was a really hot day. We thought that we'd keep our adventures closer to home this time. No disappointments though, as we chose Mastodon State Park. The Limestone Hill Trail is crazy similar to a lot of the rocky hikes we've done lately. We brought Remi along since it's a relatively short loop.
But it's a tough one. 255 feet of elevation in the 1.75 miles. It's rocky, full of roots, and generally quite gnarly. Just like we like it!
The roots from this massive broken tree are as big around as a volley ball. Awesome stuff.
The farther you go in, the more rugged it gets. Good thing Remi has all-wheel drive. He motors along really well. Until he wants to sniff something and then he's as stubborn as a mule. We took frequent water breaks.
Rock shelves and small bluffs abound. On a day with less heat and less foliage, it would be great to climb around a little more.
The beautiful Mrs K and Remi took a breather and posed for this awesome photo. He was hot and happy! After this loop, we took a little dip in the main creek. Remi is still a little tentative with water, but he waded in up to his shoulders so he's off to a good start.
He slept hard on the ride home, and came right upstairs to park himself under our bed. He's a funny dog, and he makes lots of moaning and groaning noises...just for the heck of it. Trust me, anyone that hears them laughs quite a bit.
After a little bit, this was all we could see of the little hound dog. And we heard quite a bit of snoring.
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