Dog Mountain — Friday, Jun. 2, 2023

A spectacular day on Dog Mountain! We arrived at the parking lot about 8:30 and found it about 2/3 full. It was surprising how busy this trail was for a weekday; not obnoxiously so, but we definitely shared the trail with lots of other friendly hikers. The trail is in excellent shape and was nicely shaded, for the most part, until you reach the meadow area. The wildflowers in the meadow are starting to fade, but others are popping up. There was a tremendous variety! We were so fortunate to hike on a day that was not too warm, and we enjoyed a lovely cool breeze almost the entire way. This would be a very warm hike if it were a hotter day and no breeze. Even if you go after the flowers are done, the views are worth the effort!