Duke Forest

Because Saturday was absolutely gorgeous 78-degree weather in Durham, Hubby and I decided to get our lazy butts off the couch and head outdoors. We narrowed our selection of outdoor activities down to the following: kayaking on Jordan Lake, hiking at Jordan Lake, hiking at the Eno River, hiking at Duke Forest, playing golf, playing frisbee golf. We decided that the cheapest of these options would be either frisbee golf or hiking at Duke Forest. I preferred hiking at Duke Forest and I voiced that opinion. I won. Paxton the dog was thrilled with our final selection. The cats were thrilled that Paxton would be out of the house. It was a win-win situation all around.

Trees and shadows near the beginning of the Piney Mountain Trail
(somewhere along Mount Sinai Road).

View of New Hope Creek

After hiking in about half a mile, you come to the top of this 450-foot hill
that overlooks New Hope Creek.

Hubby and Paxton the dog

New Hope Creek

Paxton the dog looking desperately at the creek

Paxton crawling, sopping wet, out of the creek

Have you ever seen a happier dog?

Have you ever seen happier parents?