Hi! If you’re coming to my blog for the first time from Rocket City Mom, welcome! In my most recent RCM post, I wrote about my 6 Adventurous New Year’s resolutions. One of them is to hike more! My hiking goal for 2020 is to finish five new-to-me hikes and log 100 miles. Phew! That’s a lot of miles. But how is that going to happen? Here are the five hikes that I want to check off my list this year. All to get some more mileage and see new sights, get me outside, and get me some good ADVENTURE!!
Pulpit Rock Trail in Cheaha State Park
Pulpit Rock Trail has vast views and tremendous rocks for climbing. We’re really excited to go here because NONE of us have ever been here before. However, we know it’s fabulous from pictures taken by our friends. The feature I’m most excited to see is the Pulpit Rock. It looks like a delicate overhanging rock, but it’s really one sturdy boulder perfect for sitting and relaxing. The view is not bad either. 😉
Stone Door Trail in South Cumberland State Park
Ever since Mom and Dad did this hike, they’ve been telling me that I should do this hike too, but they still haven’t taken me. Hmm? This trail gets its name from the colossal crack in the rock wall. The two enormous halves of the Stone Door flank a staircase that looks like a secret passageway. Bonus: there are great hammocking trees!
Ranger Trail in Green Mountain Nature Preserve
Last time we hiked in the preserve, they were still building Ranger Trail. Now that it is completed, we’re curious to see where it goes. The Ranger Truck abandoned on the side of this trail is how this hike got its name. Creative huh?
When we hiked here last, Mom ran out of water. We didn’t want to take any risks and therefore didn’t make it to the scenic viewpoint. And now I want to finish that hike! I think the best time to go will be Spring or Fall. In the Spring, there are colorful wildflowers and the forest is blooming. Achoo! Sadly, I get allergies. Sniff. Sniff. Maybe, I’ll go in the Fall instead to see the beautiful leaves. Sorry Spring. You are too much for my little nose.
Fiery Gizzard in South Cumberland State Park
Nuh. This is a really ambitious goal, the most ambitious of this list. The Fiery Gizzard Trail is 10 miles full of snakes, rocks, and more rocks. Mom calls it psychologically damaging and claims she once heard disembodied children giggling by the creek. I’m really hoping the noise was just from the water and songbirds. Did you know some birds like the MacGregor’s bowerbird can mimic the sound of playing children? Creepy! And definitely COOL. This trail is also full of vibrant spring flowers, waterfalls, and unparalleled beauty. After last summer vacation, where I hiked over sharp, rocky, rocking, boulder-strewn trails, Mom and Dad think I can tackle this challenge. Me? I’m not so sure. We’ll see.
So, how about you? What do you hope to do this year? What are your resolutions? Share them in the comments on this post. I’d love to know what you’re planning. I just might borrow your ideas. Remember, hit the trails because if wishes were horses, beggars would ride*. I’ve already logged 6.5 miles this year. See you out there! Onward!
*If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. I learned this proverb recently, as in for THIS post. It means wishes don’t mean anything unless you act on them. Better to try and fail, then to sit at home on the couch. Unless you’re reading my blog, of course. HAHA!!!!
