We start the day with a quick breakfast, eggs and cinnamon rolls.

Oxbow lake trailhead is at the Apgar Visitor Center here near camp and the trail follows roughly along McDonald Creek.  We are joined briefly by a doe and fawn and spot a beaver lodge in the oxbow.  The walk is otherwise quiet and relaxing as it is mostly flat.

We take a bit of a break but have energy for another walk.  We go for the Fire and Forest Nature trail.  It passes through a large burn scar from a 2001 fire and provides an impressive lesson on forest succession and the story of local fire dependent species; larch, lodgepole and aspen.  Thick undergrowth with lots of berries makes for great grizzly habitat.  I have the bear spray but am relieved to not need it.  There is a bit more elevation change than we anticipated so we are both a bit tired by the end of the walk.  We total 4 ½ miles for the day.

Carol serves up delicious chicken tacos for dinner and we have our feet up for the night.  Another great day.