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<\/a><\/p>\nI have done, and blogged about this little jaunt before (Midget Dog Party<\/a>) and if you are in the area, it’s a must do! \u00a0It’s easy, relatively short, and gives you spectacular views when you get to the top. \u00a0You could run it for some serious cardio, and it would probably take you 15 minutes, you can walk it leisurely and it would take about 40. \u00a0But maybe your legs are long. \u00a0Mine, aren’t.<\/p>\n Oh Cranbrook . . . how lovely you are from afar!<\/p><\/div>\n This is the south view, looking back down the highway, towards town. \u00a0 Ruby can’t see it. \u00a0She’s too short.<\/p>\n Ruby<\/p><\/div>\n This particular hike was Ruby’s outing with her new friend Daisy! \u00a0Finally she has a dog her own size to play with. \u00a0Daisy can’t see the view either . . . the grass it too tall!<\/p>\n Daisy<\/p><\/div>\n North view . . . I can see the dreaded Mount Stevens in their somewhere. \u00a0That was an 8 hour hike of hell that I will never forget. \u00a0Nor will Paul, as I cried the entire time. \u00a0He wanted to leave me there for cougar food. \u00a0I might have been having a moment.<\/p>\n Earlier in the year, when there was still snow on the ground (JUNE!), Paul and I bypassed the hike to the lookout, and went up the back side of Eager Hills. \u00a0There are lots of trails throughout the area there as well . . . apparently you used to be able to hunt back there too. \u00a0Not that that has any relevance to anything, but it’s a random fact. \u00a0Maybe you still can, Paul’s response was “Look in the hunting regs.” \u00a0I definitely don’t care that much.<\/p>\n I don’t see any snow on those mountains! \u00a0Finally! The temperature has dropped again here, so I imagine it is just a matter of time. \u00a0It will probably get really hot and sunny when it’s time to go back to the non-air conditioned classroom.<\/p>\n I guess the positive side of having a large amount of snow from last year, and coming our way this year is that we can burn, burn, burn! \u00a0Backyard campfires in the fire pit, here I come! \u00a0If I had time to head to a real fire pit, I would, but no such luck for this chick. \u00a0Hopefully I don’t burn the house down.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n