The Hessie Trailhead was a new departure point for me, and Tara and I lucked out with a prime parking spot just before the road turned to a 4wd bog. A short hike took us to the real trailhead.
The aspen trees were all past their prime and had dropped their leaves at this elevation.
While we were hit by the wind, the large open meadow along the Devils Thumb Bypass Trail was our favorite section of the trail.
Above the meadow we hit a few trail junctions to take us up the Woodland Lake Trail.
The wildflowers are likely beautiful here in the summer months, maybe we’ll have to come back then. Until then I can watch the clouds and wait for winter’s snow to start falling.
Due to a miscommunication and scouting out a less-than-obvious section of trail, Tara walked up to Woodland Lake and I sat and waited for her to rejoin me.
Reunited, we set off down the Devils Thumb Trail and back to the trailhead.
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