Seven hikers headed out on a new trail (for 5) into an unburned piece of the Jefferson Wilderness. The foot-friendly trail through pines and huckleberries (with fruit and lovely fall color), made the 10 miles fly by. We summitted Marion Mountain in time for lunch with a view of Jeff, Jack and Marion Lake.
We saw 2 pairs of bow hunters and 6 other hikers. Hunters had no kills, but one pair regaled us with their story of watching a pair of cougars mating! They heard the screaming and "foreplay" and observed for a half an hour through their spotting scope. They showed us video they took "after the act". They estimated they were about a mile away. The female finished the act with a whack at the male's head! Such excitement!
Enjoying a perfect autumn day were: Sumon Montri, Roz Shirack, Minah DeAinza, Ken Ash, Marcia Kenagy, Eileen Harder and Mary Coleman, leader.
Pictured left to right: Roz Shirack, Mary Coleman, Ken Ash, Eileen Harder, Sumon Montri and Minah DeAinza
Photo by Marcia Kenagy
