With wet and snowy weather in the forecast, I went solo today to not miss out on another hiking opportunity. Although quite chilly, the sun … Read more...
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New Nature Preserve Trail
Our hike today was on a trail that is still being constructed. We only learned about it yesterday, and it was time for a new … Read more...
All the Way
Once again, despite cold temps and a partly cloudy day, we went all the way beneath the rock cliffs in the Nature Preserve, but in … Read more...
More from New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day
Despite temps in the mid-30’s there was bright sun, so I set off for a solo hike in the Nature Preserve. Being alone meant off-trail … Read more...
Turn of an Age
What we are witnessing is an often brutal clash between two powerful forces at the turn of an age. The Piscean era is inexorably giving … Read more...
Last Hike of the Year
Our off-trail adventure today was much longer than any of the others. It was the 69th hike of the year and our 83rd outing, quite … Read more...
Late December Hike
Another marvelous off-trail adventure in the Nature Preserve on a sunny and unseasonably warm day. Despite the challenges posed by rocky, steep, and cactus-strewn slopes, … Read more...
Christmas Day
Clouds, cold, and icy winds at the start of our off-trail adventure in the Nature Preserve. Happily sun and warmth prevailed after an hour or … Read more...
Christmas Eve
Our hike today featured some off-trail scrambling and new territory. More thermal layers were needed due to icy winds, but the sun broke through and … Read more...