Ever eager for a new, alternate route challenge, nine hikers unanimously said 'Yes, let's do it' ... even after being told that it would begin by snowshoeing up Mt. Dufour and would involve a hike through the Sheriff Creek trails and then around Horne Lake. So it was that plans for hiking the snowmachine trail north of the Quirke tailings was put on hold again. Climbing up the Family run on Mount Dufour was not easy but all proved up to the task with multiple breaks, except, of course, for Janie, who automatically kicks into high gear when faced with a hill and stops for nothing! With a final good rest at the top, we began our exploration of the trail that would connect us to the ridge overlooking Horne Lake island. Certainly not a trail we do often, it was quite delightful and was, quite literally, all downhill from here! We pushed on, down the back side of the mountain, towards the Sheriff Creek area making tracks through relatively untouched snow! - in April!... Beautiful! The blue trail along the base of the mountain took us to the bridge connecting us with the snowmachine trail which eventually brought us back to our cars. Safe to say this was definitely a Thursday hike! Many were looking forward to a nice long rest at home - or maybe a nap?
