Day 3.1 - Morning Walk

I woke early after a good night’s sleep and set off on the first walk of the trip. I had found a “trail” on a trail app, with the “trailhead” being down at the train station. I figured out how to catch a bus down to the station (this is still stressful this year) and started walking. The trail was really just the road out of town, often with no shoulder. Fortunately Sunday morning traffic was light and most everyone was cautious enough. Asphalt hills are easier than rocky trail hills, so there’s that, too.

I got smart on the way back and, knowing from the bus ride that I could get back to the top and my hotel by foot, left the official route and did that. I added quite a bit more elevation and more new sights this way with less traffic, so it was a win all around.

A long walk in a beautiful place new to me is my happiest of places.

Miles: about 7
Elevation gain: 1,074 feet
Weather: quite warm and sunnyЧитать далее