229 Little Eleven Loop
Here it is May already, and I know hiking season is winding down as the weather heats up for summer. I want to take advantage of every opportunity I get, for comfortable hiking conditions before it’s too late. Two days ago was a beautiful day for hiking, much like today, and I went hiking in the BNR at Kyle’s Landing (see: 228 Indian Creek Loop ) . That hike was a lot rougher than I had expected, so today I’m looking for something shorter and easier. natural beauty abounds Besides shorter and easier, I’m also hoping to steer clear of the tick infested tall grass and weeds that I encountered Thursday. On another recent hike, this one in Gene Rush WMA, I stayed on the ‘firelanes’ and never found a single tick (see: 227 Quantum & Seed Tick ) . So I’m thinking, some nice wide clean firelanes are just the ticket for ‘tick free’ hiking this time of year. With that thought in mind I head back to Gene ...