The Silver trail loops here – whichever way you go you’re going to end up climbing and descending the 300′ hill in the distance. We’ve never done this loop clockwise so today we decided to give it a try. Whichever way you go the slope is steep in places between almost 1:2 and 1:3.
The south trailhead at Busiek is a well kept secret. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
Yellow/Silver trails running along a ridge. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
Dropping down off of the ridge. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
The Busiek trails can be fairly rough. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
Hiking the Silver Trail at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
This is the eastern boundary of the park and the Yellow trail, seen here, turns north. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
Brush – looking off the Silver Trail at Busiek. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
About two thirds of the way up the hill I take a rest and wait for the others to catch up. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
Toad on the Silver Trail at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area. Copyright © 2012 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
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