Warnings about bears and cougars are important to read in this area. When we got back to the trailhead a lady was reporting a cougar sighting near one of the trails we were walking along.
Nice gentle trail through the trees.
Sunshine in the treetops. Enjoy it while it lasts - summer is fading.At one points along the trail we saw a little side trail and followed it and we ended up hitting a small cluster of houses. Some of the trails seem to have been lost to housing on the fringe areas, which makes parts of the walks less isolated then they should be.
The view along 'the wall'The De Leo Wall is a thin track along quite a steep slope (pretty much a cliff) and it has a few scenic spots where you can stop and take a few pictures.
Decision Time: Continue along the De Leo Wall Trail or cut back to the trailhead?When we reached this sign we were all feeling a little like going back home, but we were still facing the inevitable indecision that comes with groups of people. One of the folks on the walk (Bernie) has a good way of resolving such indecision that I'll share with you now.
- We pose the question 'Do you want to cut back to the trailhead'?
- Each person chooses a number from 1-5, where 1 means you would do it even if the rest of the group didn't and 5 means you wouldn't do it even if everyone else was going to, with 3 meaning you are indifferent.
- We resolve the numbers and choose whether to proceed.
3 comments:
Col,
Bears and Cougars while bushwalking !!! Can't see how Americans, and other visitors, are ever worried about our Aussie critters when mostly we only have to worry about little(ish!) things like spiders, snakes and feral cats !!!! It's interesting how we learn to accept and relate to our country's wildlife irrespective of how big, fierce, venomous or aggressive it might be.
Your trails are interesting to walk. I really enjoyed the trails we explored around your area, the colours were so rich and the natural lighting effects were great; it is my belief that Aussie track managers could learn a few thinks about track development from those.
Regarding the red tree with the peeling bark, it reminds me of some species of gums I've seen.
I suppose you get used to the animals you see in your area. I'm still apprehensive about meeting a bear on a trail, but I'm not concerned back home about snakes or spiders (although I'm still careful around them).
The trails here really are looked after well. There are official groups (park rangers) that maintain them and most trails/nature preserves have a 'friends of' society that volunteers their time to keep the trails in great shape.
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