We often visit Almaden Quicksilver County Park. The location is convenient for many of the folks in our group, and we have a couple of reliable, not-too-strenuous hiking loops.
As the hot spell continues, we've roused ourselves for an earlier start (to be done before we bake).
Last week, on our
most familiar loop, a hiker ahead of us alerted us to a coyote. A woman behind us was pushing a small dog in a stroller, and we were all concerned for their welfare.
Circle the wagons. A few us hung back to form a group with her.
The coyote showed no interest, trotting through the tall grass in search of proper prey.
We hiked a different (longer) loop this week, and a surprise was in store near the end.
An animal merged onto the trail ahead of our group. From a distance, I guessed “coyote” ... it had pointy ears, but didn't have a bushy tail. Then I saw it walk like a cat: bobcat! It stayed on the trail, periodically turning to look at us.
This is a nice trail, why not use it? Those two-legged creatures are keeping their distance. Maybe they're stalking me, but I could easily outrun them.
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