These are my five favorite pictures from my 2020 hiking adventures!
#5 – First Trail Magic
To most people, this is a random picture of a can of Dr. Pepper. To me, it is my first ever “trail magic”!
My Five Favorite Pictures of 2020
OZARK HIGHLANDS TRAIL SECTION FIVE
Connecting my steps on Section Five of the Ozark Highlands Trail.
Day 1 – Fort Douglas To Cedar Creek
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…
Things You Can Learn While Floating Under A Tarp
It would be an understatement to say that every backpacking trip is a learning experience. My recent adventure on the Ozark Highlands Trail is no exception to the rule.
For some time now thanks to Jupiter, I have been enamored with tarp camping. My first love is cowboy camping (throwing your bag on the ground and sleeping under the stars). But when weather or privacy demands some degree of shelter, a tarp is my first choice.
One of my goals on our last hike was to perfect my tarp camping skills over a multiple day hike. The first night out was a dream come true. With a 1% chance of rain I was snuggled in my sleeping bag under a perfect A-Frame pitch. I watched the moon rise as I was lulled to sleep by the creek flowing a few yards away – a total win!
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