Thursday, September 21, 2017

Hike around Antelope Island

Plenty of bison on Antelope Island! Had Margaret drop me off at the trailhead for the 2.8 mile Lakeside Trail around Buffalo Point - after a mile I became conscious of the number of bisons on either side of the trail! A loud thud warned me of trouble ahead! The thud was caused by bison droppings! Continuing on the trail I made diversions into the hills to avoid more groups of bisons and at one point I came around a corner and was confronted by a resting herd. In unison they decided to rise and take off at a gallop - fortunately in a direction away from me which was very comforting! Eventually the terrain became rocky and not optimum bison gazing territory so gladly I made my way back to camp!