It's been a lot easier to avoid Xmas this year. No commute means I'm not subjected to ads on the TTC. No jolly coworkers who insist on decorating the office. No sugary goodies being left on my desk.
I like this.
I start this hike at Quarry Road, where there are just a few parking spots at an access point to the trail. This is my first time hiking in snow, but there's just a smattering of it, maybe 5 mm deep.
It's rocky to begin, then takes me thru a little park, across a road, and down a lane, where I see this sign but no cat.
Before long I'm cramming my down jacket and shell in my pack because my (newly purchased second hand) fleece is enough. Coming out to the road I see a cardinal. The brilliant red is gorgeous against the grey and brown.
My turn-around point is Mountainview Conservation Area and then I'm heading back the way I came. One advantage to out-and-back hikes is that things look different on the return. I absolutely did not see these footprints the first time.
My turn-around point is Mountainview Conservation Area and then I'm heading back the way I came. One advantage to out-and-back hikes is that things look different on the return. I absolutely did not see these footprints the first time.
Absolutely missed this waterfall too. It's cold enough that it's frozen but it's also slowly melting as I pick my way up the creek bed to get closer.
Sometimes you gotta turn around and head back the way you came to gain some perspective. Do I need to head back the way I came? I don't know what this would look like in my actual real life, so I'm going to keep it as a hiking recommendation only.
Stats:
starting near marker 67.9
ending near marker 73.5
total hiked today: 5.6 x 2
total Bruce Trail hiked since starting: 73.5
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