Really ended up on the Declue Trail again, which is about 6.7 miles long. This whole hike took me 3 hours and 8 minutes on this day. It was about 45 degrees, sunny. A few bicyclists, much less than last week. I guess that's what ten degrees cooler will do. And some of the cyclists I saw were struggling. Two were even resting and complaining. I also saw a couple trail running. They didn't know about the"orange" trail--so I offered them some information. The woman thanked me for saving them a longer run than they'd wanted. I like this trail. You hike through the woods. You hike and look through the trees at one point and see Six Flags, eerie and ghost-like this time of year. Deserted roller coasters through the trees. There are a few inclines, but nothing too strenuous. I'm not sure why it takes me three hours to hike only 6 miles--except that the trail is rocky and covered with leaves--so I go slowly so as not to fall. It felt as if I hiked more quickly this week. And I had more energy, too.
There's a deer in this one. She stood for the longest time with his partner and watched me. Of course, she was closer than the picture communicates.
I'm obsessed with the color left in the woods in wintertime.
I know I have pictures of assorted friends and dogs near this outcropping.
You hike through a strand of pines. Not as tall as at Hawn, but comforting and quiet.
Color again!
Right at the end. Holly berries!
No comments:
Post a Comment