I’m back again with some late spring hikes to share! Good times with good people, all around. Enjoy the photos and tidbits, and thank you for following along. Technically Hike 17 was in June, but I’m including it here. Do you want to come along on an adventure? Contact me!
Hike 12 - Chiricahua National Monument
Met up with friends in Eastern Arizona to spend time here
Hiked the Massai Nature Trail to get the good views
Planned a follow-up visit to hike a more thorough route
There are expansive views of the beauty that is Arizona
The hoodoos reminded me of Utah, only less red
Huge pines line the trails here, including the one between the campsite and the visitor center we walked in the evening
Hike 13 - Fort Bowie National Historic Site
I hiked from the Apache Pass road to the ruins, worth it
Plenty of cacti, and some surprising shady spots
The ruins were interesting - the fort was much larger than I anticipated
Bring plenty of water and a hat
There are opportunities for longer hikes than just to the ruins
Hike 14 - Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail (Olympic National Park)
This was a group effort w/ my BFFs
I wanted to show them one of my favorite spots, and I think it went over well
Lush greenery, sun streaming through the trees/moss/ferns
Fresh air, cool but warm enough
Excellent little hike with a neat old homestead also
Highly recommend all year for all skills (it’s pretty flat)
Hike 15 - Lincoln National Forest (Wofford Lookout Trail)
This was a nice stroll through the woods at the end of nice dirt forest road
The trees were tall, the sun was lovely streaming through
Wofford Lookout Tower is closed, there is a gate, and it is fenced off
Look for a Rocky Mountain Maple tree along the trail - tiny maple leaves (so cute)
Gradual uphill, nothing too major
Trees were hugged, but no harmed (haha)
Hike 16 - Lincoln National Forest (Benson Canyon Trail)
This hike was all downhill, then uphill return nearly killed me
I found this to be very peaceful, as it was WAY down a long road that you have to take slowly if you don’t have off-road tires
There was no one but cows and a few people on ATVs
The canyon was shady, green, and full of life
I didn’t go too far, but this hike was more about the whole experience than distance
Hike 17 - Lincoln National Forest (Fir Trail)
Okay, this was barely a hike, but it was a mile so it counts
It was for the dogs - they romped around and had an enjoyable time
We walked down the hill and then hoofed it back up through the woods to the campground
