Todays Hike 3-5-09

[JK Knives]

Since it hit 60 degrees here today we decided to take a 5 mile walk in one of our local forest preserves. Hickory Creek Preserve is less than 3 miles from my house.

Here is the start of the trails

Illinois prairie

Part of the trails.

Hickory Creek. When I was in high school we used to take a rubber raft down it in spring when the water was high.

Some of the woods the trail winds through.

Cool looking hollow tree.

to be continued.....

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great stuff John... looks like a nice area..:thumbup:

 

[JK Knives]

Maggie enjoying a day out

Another smaller creek.

More of the woods.

Pond in the woods still has ice on it. When I was a kid we used to walk here to fish, and catch turtles. It was not forest preserve back then. We used to walk along the railroad tracks and cut through a pasture to get to it.

More prairie.

Knives of the day. Victorinox Forester and my Urban Tank EDC.

 

[C Bryant]

Man I REALLY like that urban tank. Great pics John. I love the hickory creek shot, all that is missing is a tire swing over the water. You didn't happen to pick up any hickory wood while you where out wandering did ya?

 

[pitdog]

Great pics John, was Hollow dweller in that tree ?

We need more pics of Maggie please !!!!!

 

[HikingMano]

Thanks for sharing those great pics and memories John :thumbup: You must have had a damn good time floating down Hickory Creek with your friends back in the day Love the shot of the iced over pond too!

 

[KuRUpTD]

Now that's a great day ... cute pup and thanks for including some knife porn

 

[JK Knives]

More Maggie.

 

[sasha]

Oh man your pup has such a serious look on her face.. I dont think she likes to be woken up from sleep on a comfy bed lol.. its great when you live so close to a great hiking place...

Sasha

 

[TheGame]

Looks like you had a lot of fun. Did you ever fish in the creek? Out here where I live about 10 years ago there used to be all kinds of odd fish that you could catch in one of the creeks. (Like a Salmon I caught..)

 

[JK Knives]

Still do fish it. Lots of bluegill and bullheads in it.

 

[coaldigger]

Looks like a good day for a hike & good looking Pup ya got there !

 

[myright]

Great pics - The pup is precious!

 

[KuRUpTD]

More Maggie.

She is adorable ... what breed is she ?

 

[JK Knives]

She is a Sharpei/Beagle mix.

 

[Mack]

Great pics. Maggie looks like she will be a handful.
That Tank looks like a great EDC.

 

[LMT66]

Great pics and cute pup! I've walked thru that area before.

 

[Stormstaff]

Nice area John. Cute pup! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[BOOMSTICK]

maggie is adorable... great pics! how cold was it today on your walk?

 

[TheGame]

Fishing for Bullhead and bluegill is just as much fun as fishing for the big'uns if you use a light rod and reel and 2# test. I go out at a place called Toussaint wildlife area. Lots of Bullhead there. Unfortunately, they have been on a mssive decline as of late for some reason

Oh, and really cute dog