We all agree that ride to starting point getting too long (> 90 min!) and we need a change of plans in our approach to doing these distant sections. On top of that our phones don’t work down here so it is hard to contact Wendy when we first try to meet up at a specific starting point- dropping pins on section points is not that accurate- gets you close but then you just have to drive around a little to find each other. We will figure it out, hopefully sooner than later. Another beautiful day to hike! Started on back roads, and I mean middle-of-nowhere back roads, some not even paved, and finished with a nice hike through the woods. In beginning, road was testament to MANY baby snakes that did not make it across safely. We did run across one that was actively crossing and just missed being stepped on by April. Also a day of multiple Woolly bear caterpillars crossing the roads- they seemed to have a better success rate judging by road kill. Lots of ups and downs today also, so a good workout. Just when our feet were aching from road we entered the woods, and immediately could smell the damp fall leaves and evergreens- was refreshing! A lot of trail maintenance going on here, as many trees seemed to have fallen on trail and needed to be cleared away. Thumbs up to whomever did it! Finished up along a tranquil lake. By the end it was actually beginning to get darker as dusk was approaching, and being in the woods did not help. I would rate this as one of our best road section hikes.
