As much as I love getting out and spending time in nature, I’m generally a pretty lazy hiker. I like to take my time, pausing frequently to shoot photos; and I always dread the seemingly endless uphill slog back to the parking lot at Sterling Pointe Park. But now, with a super-enthusiastic explorer at the other end of the leash, this area of the lake between Granite Bay and Rattlesnake Bar is becoming a new favorite. Out here — at least during our current cold, wet season — I can reliably find the space for the pup to safely run off leash for a bit. On this particular day rain wasn’t an issue, but a few times I felt I was getting lashed by hurricane-force winds out on the points. My companion was happily oblivous to the cold wind and soggy trails and was still going strong all the way back to the car.
Checking out part of the historic North Fork Ditch
Time to buy him a flotation vest?
