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Maybe I’ve Found My Outdoor Gym!
Mapped out a 5-6 mile loop trail at Bracken Mountain Preserve. I started on the Bracken Mountain Trail and jumped over to the Brushy Creek Trail and walked back to the trailhead. Elevation gain and loss was about 1000 feet through open forest, over several bridges and pass a few small waterfalls. The falls were…
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Wandering Around Shining Rock
This past Friday, I decided to hike the Investor Gap and Art Lobe Trails located in the Shining Rock Wilderness area. The weather was good for hiking with little chanch of rain. As I hiked deeper into the Shining Rock Wilderness, I was struck by the breathtaking views of the landscape. The fall colors painted…
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Looking Glass Rock Trail
Last Friday I went hiking for mental health and adventure. This has been a tumultuous week for everyone and I needed time and space to attempt to process my world from my perspective. The last time I hiked the Looking Glass Rock Trail was shortly after Cynthia and I married in 1976! What I remembered…