About a month ago, we hiked about three-quarters of the Emigrant Commemorative Trail. This week, we decided to complete it by starting at the end and working our way back to the spot where we had previously turned around.
It was a bit chilly when we started out, like 39 degrees F, but the forecast for that area was in the mid-sixties.
There was ice on the ground in some parts, but the sun was shining and the sky was cloudless and blue.
We came across a little “oasis” in a clearing that was picturesque and inviting, though we continued on without indulging the bench and the atmosphere.
We walked through a few areas of forest as well, which added some interesting diversity to the day.
We had the place to ourselves for the entire hike to the spot where we had eaten our lunch and turned around.
We encountered people on bicycles on our return trip, but no other hikers. The light was nice the entire trip
Getting back to the car, we were still full of energy so we continued in the other direction toward Stampede Reservoir.
We turned around and walked back, but while we walked we noticed smoke. The Forest Service had signs about prescribed burns, so we figured it was from that. However, it made us nervous. There were cars driving by on Hobart Mill Road, so we assumed others would call, though that didn’t stop Sue from making the call. We reached the Truckee Police who transferred us to Cal Fire who transferred us to the Forest Service. Sue gave a detailed account of what we had seen. Then a Forest Service guy called for the details and she sent him some pictures. Apparently no one else had called.
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