“Hiking is a bit like life:

The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other…again and again and again. And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty every step of the way, not just at the summit.”

-Anonymous

“Remember to turn everything off once a week including your brain and walk somewhere quiet.”

-Anonymous

Today’s hike, located just across the street on Dennytown Road from the parking lot, was a decent one. It started on the Appalachian Trail and after 100 ft made a right turn onto the Catfish Loop Trail. Five miles of up, down and all around!

Just cross the street to start the hike.

The trail as it heads deeper into the woods.

And deeper…

The view to the left as I made my way down a hill.

At the bottom of a hill.

The trail went on like this for about 1.5 miles.

A little scramble through this tight space.

Almost at the end of the hike.