Home trails with D and Ernie. Apparently Ernie in a pack is a total chick magnet. He stands on your back and looks over your shoulder/helmet. Never fell out on the single track either. He does make your center of gravity pretty high.
Trekking3:53:58 [3] 9.38 mi (24:57 / mi) +2243ft20:20 / mi shoes: 2nd Altra LP 3.0 Red
Dog and friends on part of the Epic bike course. Morgan Run-> Fridley Gap->Martin Run. A couple of solid climbs. Morgan Run was fun and techy with lots of big rocks. Amazing what Ernie can climb. He still wants help on some water crossings. He went 8mi all by himself. The woods were beautiful, but we saw all the cool wildlife on the 3mi of gravel road back to the cars. 2 rattlesnakes, a ring-necked snake, massive spider, and all your standard rodents and vultures.