Recent Photos

Spring Lake Park Reserve, July 10, 2010
 

Field and forest meet high atop the bluffs
of the Mississippi River - a beautiful spot for a hike.
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

Setting off from the Gathering Center are:
Karla, Jane, Meg, Laura, Jeff, and Jim.
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

Karla, Jane, Laura, Carolyn, Lyle, and Jeff enjoy the packed earth
trails of the south loop, sprinked with sections of pine needles.
(Photo courtesy of Jim Guttmann)

Trails on the north loop are more narrow and rugged,
providing exposed rocks and roots as variety for the soles.
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

Lyle and Jane navigated their way to a rock formation just off the trail,
showing that "barefooted" and "surefooted" are compatible concepts!
(Photo courtesy of Jim Guttmann)

Hyland Lake Park Reserve, May 8, 2010
(Photos courtesy of Lyle Lange)
 

Jim, Jeff, Carolyn, and Karla enjoy the newly-greened
springtime grass on one of Hyland Lake's turf trails.

A stretch of paved trail provided a bit of variety for the soles -
your choice of sun-warmed blacktop or cool, damp grass and clover.

Spring wildflowers bloomed througout the park.

Carolyn, Jeff, Karla, and Lyle were all smiles heading back
to the parking lot after a great barefoot stroll through the woods.

Lebanon Hills Regional Park, May 9, 2009
(Photos courtesy of Klara Noble)
 

Carolyn, Jim, Kari, and others enjoy the sights, sounds,
and sensations of a wooded trail on a cool, spring day.

A vareity of wildflowers were in full spring bloom.

As usual, we made a few stops to take in the beauty of nature around us -
be it the geometric patterns of fungus growing from a tree stump, or a toad
paying us a short visit.

After hiking almost 4 miles, everyone was ready for a snack break!
(Clockwise from front left: Klara Noble, Kari Noble, Carolyn Johnson,
Meg Palan, Jim Guttmann, Alan Seaver, Leah Noble, Matt McMullen)