When cold weather took old of the Interior, I still got out every day. I kept the hikes to one hour, I wore lots of layers, and I used microspikes on my hiking boots. When it was -24 with a cold breeze, the wind chill was – 36. I hiked various routes in Peterson Creek over a week.
In spite of the cold, the hikes were enjoyable, and it was good to get in a daily dose of exercise. A few images are shared here (taking photos makes the hands cold!)
And, a few moments of the hikes is shared here:
We hiked both sides of the canyon in Peterson Creek Park before the first snowfall in a loop route, staying close to the rim. A few images are shared here. All photos by the author. Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption. A short Tik Tok video also shows some moments from the hike: … Continue reading →
The ridges and gullies between Rose Hill and Peterson Creek have a number of trails that can be combined into an eclectic route. On a spring day, I hiked up an old track and followed some double and single tracks, a loop route which ended by hiking down the Peterson Creek Gully. All photos by the author. Click and image … Continue reading →
