Six hikers spent a beautiful Monday morning snowshoeing along a snow-machine trail and side trail to Camp Thompson. Although the snow machines had not yet tracked a couple of other side trails that would have allowed us to vary our path on our return, it was a thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours out in the woods.
The snow in the woods was a smooth layer broken only by rabbit tracks or stumps or small trees breaking the surface. The woods kept the wind barely noticeable so we could feel the warmth of the sun. Birch trees are activley shedding outer layers of their bark.
We took our break at the covered shelter at Camp Thompson where we were treated to a group of students from a local elementary school, enjoying ice fishing and snowshoeing on an outdoor education adventure.
