The first trail I hiked was Bill Craft Trail, just under 7 miles round trip in distance with minimal elevation gain. While I enjoyed the trail, it just felt a bit long. Maybe it was because the trail itself was not super challenging or because it was really narrow that I had to navigate carefully not brushing against any grass to avoid ticks (somehow I wore capris instead of my typical long pants). The last part of the trail was the most interesting as it ended with a nature classroom, something that I have not seen in too many places.
After resting for several hours I got bored and decided to hike another trail later in the early evening the same day around Hamilton Lakes. It was more of an urban hike, but the lake was really nice regardless. I would consider hiking this trail again as it was more of a walk, not a true hike.
Piedmont Trail was my favorite so far. This was a true hike in the woods next to a body of water. Early in the morning few people were around, so peace and quiet was there without any doubt (well, until 10 am or so). The trail was around 5.5 miles round trip with little elevation gain, but there was something about it that made it special. Maybe it were the birds singing with no other sounds around, or possibly the feeling of soft pine needles and leaves under the hiking shoes, or even the shade created by the trees, but this trail was special.
One day after work, I went to check out Guilford Courthouse Monuments Trail, a short one mile trail in the historical park with monuments for the Revolutionary War battle. It was really hot that day, so any elevation gain (and there was very little, if any) felt like torture. I am not sure I would repeat this hike again, but it's a nice walk in the shade with elements of history if you like that kind of stuff. I somehow did not even take any pictures of anything there. I guess that tells you how much I enjoyed the hike.
Owl's Roost Trail was the most recent hike. It was more of a biking trail as I have encountered more bikers than I even wished I would. The trail started out with loud frogs and a fishing pond, but continued further into the woods along a real body of water. Without bikers it would have been a nice hike, similar to Piedmont trail, but some of them were pretty obnoxious and rude reminding me why I am an introvert and prefer to stay away from people. It was a pleasant hike nevertheless. Even though the trail goes along the lake, you hardly can see it as the trees cover most of the view. In some spots the foliage opens up showing lake water reflecting the sky. I don't mind no views on these hikes. The hike itself is usually rather peaceful (or almost peaceful).
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| Mailbox in the woods - a spot to leave a note |
Finally, I checked out Winston-Salem today by walking downtown and near the college. I somehow expected more from this pathway (I can't truly call it a trail), but there were a few nice views.
I originally planned to go to a show later as I got the ticket, but after walking in the heat, having a mango cider at Dogwood Hops and Crops and eating an insane portion of ice cream from Chill Nitro, I felt tired with no motivation to disturb my nightly routine of going to bed early (the show was to start at 8 PM, way past my bed time). What can I say? At first I thought I was boring, but I just choose different priorities in life that at times incorporate other people/activities.
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