Today we hit the Abigail Trail in Michaux State Forest, my 6th hike of the year. This was considered a moderate trail and we kept a good pace on it. The basic loop is just shy of five miles but there are plenty of crossover trails to extend the distance and this one links up to Rocky Knob if you are super motivated. I recommend taking this trail loop clockwise to get the most incline. You’ll trek the ridge for sometime and then the back part of the loop is an easy decline to the end. On a good note, I think my friend’s husband may finally be trusting me not to lose his wife in the woods! Good thing most of us in the group have a good sense of direction.
This trail had some great scenery. I’m looking forward to seeing how some of these trails look in the spring. We have debated hitting all of these in each season to find our favorite trails for each season. Mother Nature was kind enough to give us some sunshine today so I was shedding layers as we went.
I finally found some good trail shoes. I had told myself I wasn’t allowed to invest in them until I had been consistently hitting the trails for a month. These grand New Year’s ideas sometimes have a habit of dissolving in the first month of the year. Excited to try these Merrell Siren Edge Q2’s on the next hike. Thanks to my friend Bonnie for the recommendation!
We have had such a mild winter that I am hoping we can continue hiking into spring. I worry March may have it in for us but we’ll keep our fingers crossed.
The Roaming Roths 