Salmon Falls is another under appreciated hike done only when we are running short on time. A perfect springtime hike and only a quick 30 minute drive from Sacramento. This is an up and back hike, so you can make it as long or as short as time permits. Today, time only permitted an eight and a half mile hike. The problem with an up and back hike is that once you turn around, the hike is over and you are just walking back to the car. So while we hiked over eight miles, it was really a four mile hike and a four mile walk back to the car. If you hike, you know that the longest part is the walk back to the car. For this reason, I avoid doing up and back hikes whenever possible. Silly I know, but that is how I feel.
The one advantage to an up and back hike is that you get to view everything from both directions.
Hikers and Bikers share this trail. There are parts of this trail that look so dangerous you would never catch me on a bike there.
Ok, so the truth is you would never catch me on a bike on any trail. The point is, you must have nerves of steel to ride your bike about the first half mile of this trail. I believe my daughter still has her x-rays that show how dangerous it can be.
It is really to bad that poison oak is poisonous. In the spring it is absolutely beautiful. I would love to plant some in my backyard but am pretty sure that if I did the grandkids wouldn't be allowed over.
When you are out on a hike and nature calls, one usually finds a bush to hide behind. Word of caution, if you ever do need to hide behind a bush it is important to make sure there isn't a trail right behind it. If there happens to be a trail, at the very least you should make sure there isn't a hole in the bush. I am not naming names, but some poor biker ended up with a view of more than he bargained for.
The solitude often experienced while hiking gives you the opportunity to clear your mind of last weeks clutter so you can start next fresh.
So to recap the day, easy hike, short drive, poison oak was beautiful, someone got mooned, yep all adds up to the best day ever.
Salmon Falls is another under appreciated hike done only when we are running short on time. A perfect springtime hike and only a quick 30 minute drive from Sacramento. This is an up and back hike, so you can make it as long or as short as time permits. Today, time only permitted an eight and a half mile hike. The problem with an up and back hike is that once you turn around, the hike is over and you are just walking back to the car. So while we hiked over eight miles, it was really a four mile hike and a four mile walk back to the car. If you hike, you know that the longest part is the walk back to the car. For this reason, I avoid doing up and back hikes whenever possible. Silly I know, but that is how I feel.
The one advantage to an up and back hike is that you get to view everything from both directions.
Hikers and Bikers share this trail. There are parts of this trail that look so dangerous you would never catch me on a bike there.
Ok, so the truth is you would never catch me on a bike on any trail. The point is, you must have nerves of steel to ride your bike about the first half mile of this trail. I believe my daughter still has her x-rays that show how dangerous it can be.
It is really to bad that poison oak is poisonous. In the spring it is absolutely beautiful. I would love to plant some in my backyard but am pretty sure that if I did the grandkids wouldn't be allowed over.
When you are out on a hike and nature calls, one usually finds a bush to hide behind. Word of caution, if you ever do need to hide behind a bush it is important to make sure there isn't a trail right behind it. If there happens to be a trail, at the very least you should make sure there isn't a hole in the bush. I am not naming names, but some poor biker ended up with a view of more than he bargained for.
The solitude often experienced while hiking gives you the opportunity to clear your mind of last weeks clutter so you can start next fresh.
So to recap the day, easy hike, short drive, poison oak was beautiful, someone got mooned, yep all adds up to the best day ever.
You're just getting unstoppable, aren't you? Pretty darn clever! Am I going to have to start charging you licensing fees for using Ash as our official mascot...the guy seems to be getting around!
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming since mom didn't come right out and admit that she mooned someone, the only other person present must have...POLLY?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteLet's just say that the moon had no decorations on it.
ReplyDeleteI enlarged the picture looking for bare bottoms. None was seen, false advertising.
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