After 2 information gathering excursions, I got my equipment together and completed the 13.5 mile trail – alone. Backpacking through nature alone is not as scary as it used to be my first few times. Now I can actually enjoy the silence and sleep through the noises nature makes. This was like hitting the “reset” button for me – I would prescribe it for anyone wanting to clear their mind…
the way the light plays off the road and tree gives it the look of a Kinkade painting.