Dog Mountain — Tuesday, May. 4, 2021

Gorgeous day for a hike and enough parking available when we arrived about 8:30am.  Balsamroot yellow flowers aplenty on the mid-level but not yet blooming on the top. We took the difficult way up and the longer way down to be easier on the knee. However if I had to do it again, I would take the more difficult way down so that I can backtrack a bit to enjoy the balsamroot down. The longer way down didn't have balsamroot flowers blooming and it is mostly wooded trail.  Will have to return in few weeks to see the balsamroot flowers at the summit. It is very windy and chilly on top so bring your layers.