The Best Hikes
Posted on | March 20, 2012 | 2 Comments
Hikers Looking at Scenery, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, Riverside County, California
The best hikes are the ones that offer the most solitude. I had been to the Santa Rosa Plateau once before to photograph the Vernal Pools, but that trail is so popular that it was more of a zoo-like environment there. This time (a week ago) since there was no water at the Vernal Pools I asked the ranger at the visitor center about which trail had the least amount of people so he pointed out a trail that we could take. We hiked about five miles in a loop and encountered three people during that entire time, with two of them returning to their car near the trailhead so we basically had the place to ourselves.
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March 23rd, 2012 @ 12:12 am
I agree. Sort of like life too, more interesting to steer away from the crowds. On a lighter note, you might surprise a women you were with that you asked for directions, to the trail less traveled.
March 23rd, 2012 @ 3:24 pm
Thanks David. I too find more pleasure in finding something that I can experience on my own rather than following the herd. Following the beaten path is just not in my DNA.