The team hit the trail on Saturday, January 9 for the year’s first training hike up Dog Mountain after an emotionally challenging week that included an insurrection in Washington, D.C. and record daily COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. Although known for its impressive wildflowers in the spring and summer, winter on the Dog is equally rewarding. We were able to find solitude and adventure on a day with almost perfect January weather (no rain and only light wind).
The team heading back to the trailhead.
More photos from the hike are available here.