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Winter returns…
Stepping onto the trail, I heard the wind moan in the distance. The white blazes I followed south blended into the pale landscape. I plowed through the accumulation with a new spring zest. Winter had returned for one last hooray. Feeling warm - I readjusted my face cover and kept my…
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A Nantahala morning…
Nantahala National Forest___Cool/ Overcast___3:23PM Looking out the kitchen window, hints of deep blue peered through the overcast skies. Sunrise was in 30 minutes. Rain was in the forecast. I decided to go for it - I decided to chase the light. Parked at the trailhead, I hurried up the trail…
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Back in the woods…
Nantahala National Forest___Cold/Light Snow___10:25AM I stepped out into the cold air, closing the car door behind me. Looking up, the mature trees stared down at me with the same indifference as that first time I visited them years ago. Bringing my eyes down, I focused my attention on the worn… -
Down the mountain…
Nantahala National Forest___Overcast/Cool___6:22PM I rested patiently on Cliff Tops, waiting for the morning sun to spread it’s light across Sugarland Moutain. I was the only one there - not even the red fox wanted to break fresh trail toward the rocky ledge that I know stood. My face felt stiff from…