In which local trails are explored and appreciated.
Tag: Ohio Hiking
A Little Hike in Yellow Springs
In which we go on a delightful day hike and enjoy the present.
Shawnee State Park: The Sequel
In which we return to Shawnee, have three perfect sunny days, and remember trails.
Shawnee State Forest, October 2019
In late October I went backpacking at Shawnee State Forest in southern Ohio. It had only been a few weeks since completing the Appalachian Trail, but in those odd days following my summit of Katahdin, every day of not hiking felt like a confused century. The opportunity to walk again—through a forest heavy with the …
Sarahmarie Specht-Bird 