I drove up to Nancy Lake just to get a change of scene and get away from the house. There is a nice trail system right across from the Winter Trails parking lot that I wanted to check out again. I haven't hiked or skied there for a couple of years. The conditions were good enough for skiing, and I even had my skis. But I wasn't sure of the conditions so decided to simply go for a short hike and check out the trails. Bella and I walked 4 miles and explored the trails in several directions. We were all alone until shortly before reaching the end of the branch that leads to the park entrance station. Suddenly a huge dog appeared, followed by its owner, who was frustratingly shouting its name. The dog was totally ignoring him. Bella was doing her typical barking routine, so I scooped her up into my arms and carried her until we were safely past both dog and man. Otherwise, we had the entire trail to ourselves. It's always very peaceful out there. It's far enough away from major population areas, that it probably doesn't attract many visitors. It's a series of hard packed snow-covered trails meandering through peaceful forests. I always feel like a stranger wandering through an enchanted forest when I go there. Bella loved running ahead and trying to decide which trail to take.
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