Booker's longest hike

 A friend told us about a trail located north of us we had never heard of.  So we decided to make a day of it.  We started on the south side and traveled north on the east side of the raging Racquette River.

Booker is at the age where he has decided he will listen to us only when he feels like it.  The river is rushing rapids and if he ran off, slipped, or otherwise ended up in the water he would have been gone for good, so he stayed safely leashed up most of the hike.  Sisko was happy to stroll right next to us.

Parts of the trail was an easy walk through pine trees and dirt paths.  Other sections were rocky and root covered with obstacles and hard climbs and challenging down hills.

We made it to the trail end at the north and crossed over the bridge to head back down the west side.

We took a pit stop for lunch near a calm area and the dogs cooled off.

Then it was back to the trail to enjoy the trip back.  

We finished with just over 8 miles which is Booker's longest hike.

I expect us all to sleep well tonight!