Sharing The Journey
The Hercules Glades Wilderness is a 12,413-acre wilderness in southern Missouri located about seventy miles southeast of Springfield.
One thing we under appreciate as backpackers is the value of an overnight. For those who are mortals in the backpacking world (work a job), our schedules don’t allow for big hikes.
But an overnight will allow us to get our legs in shape, test gear, and see incredible things!
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These are my five favorite pictures from my 2020 hiking adventures!
To most people, this is a random picture of a can of Dr. Pepper. To me, it is my first ever “trail magic”!
Connecting my steps on Section Five of the Ozark Highlands Trail.
The hike started from the trail-head at Fort Douglas in the early evening. It rained heavily that morning, which made for a very wet humid start to the hike. The humid conditions lasted all weekend. The plus of the rain was the trail passes numerous waterfalls.
A little over a mile in, is Haw Creek Falls. These beautiful falls are in a State Recreation Area with nice camping sites. Planning this hike, I had concerns about crossing Haw Creek. Nowhere did it mention it was a low water bridge…