Trail Log: 7-6-2022

 

• Trail: BearWallow - Halfway Oregon
• Miles: 6.02
• Riders: Self
• Horses: Jack
• Dogs: Hank

Notes: A quick ride up Bearwallow. Wasn't as much water in it as I would have expected with the wet spring but it wasn't totally dry. 

Trail Log: 7-13-2022

•  Trail: Mayo's - Carson Grade - Turner Creek
• Miles: 10.31
• Riders: Self
• Horses: Jack 
• Dogs: Hank

Notes: Loaded up early and headed for the timber. I hauled to my old stomping grounds past Mayo's house up Carson Grade. I followed an old logging road I don't think I've explored before. It followed Carson Grade along Pine Creek toward Cornucopia. I assume I could have made it all the way to Cornucopia. We made it to Turner Creek and followed my GPS to a spot called Falls Creek. I didn't see any creek...Falls or otherwise but it was a beautiful ride. 

I forgot to pack a lunch and was pretty sure I would starve to death 1/3 of the way up. Promises of huckleberries, wild blackberries and thimble berries lining the path are a good month out. Thanks mother nature - it's the thought that counts. 

Sporadic thundershowers and light showers made for a refreshing ride on a hot summer day. Doesn't get much better...

Trail Log: 7-2-2022

 

Got sidetracked and off trail to check out the wildflowers

• Trail: Clear  Creek - Sno-Park - Halfway Oregon
• Miles: 4.4
• Riders: Self
• Horses: Jack
• Dogs: Hank

Notes: Finally....some time in the saddle outside of the arena. I've been focused on building fence and putting in a round corral since I've been back in Eastern Oregon for the summer. It's pretty much rained non-stop since I got here; which actually isn't a bad thing. I haven't had to mess with irrigation and my arena dirt is perfect. Everything is green for sure. 

I finished my fencing project, it has stopped raining for the most part and the temperatures are rising. It was time to load up and head for the hills. 

I'm much better at building fence than I ever wanted to be

Jack has been pretty lonely since Drifter has been in Prineville at the trainer. He was happy to get out of the arena and into the cool mountains. We kept it short and tried to stay out of the rocks as best we could. His feet  aren't what they should be yet and I don't want to risk him pulling a shoe - he still doesn't have much in the way of heel but it's getting there.