Hiking season without snow is just starting to begin here in Bozeman, Montana. I started my dry hiking season off with a trek up Corbly Gulch Trail. I didn’t bring my On running shoes, but I did bring my Camelbak. The camelbak was much needed and I’m glad I had the extra water. The first mile of the hike is a rocky road that many call the “jeep” road. Few people drive up this road as it is very rugged and most chose to walk or bike up it to the trailhead. Once you reach the trailhead, the 4 mile trail to the top of the lower part of the trail begins. This hike is very enjoyable and I saw many mountain bikers on the way up and down. The trail has a lot of flow to it, but by the time I reached the top, my calves were burning. There was snow blocking the trail after the first creek crossing and it got so bad that I had to turn back. I was very close to the top of the trail, but came just a bit short due to the snow.

The way down was much easier than the way up and I enjoyed looking for Morel mushrooms while I made my way down. I didn’t find any and might have been a little too early for Morels, but I still had fun having my own little treasure hunt while I made my descent.