#hike30

[willflyforbeer]

#Hike30. It’s been hard getting out now that I’ve been so busy with my MBA. I have classes every other weekend and the weekends I’m free I’m trying to squeeze in a hike before drowning in homework. Four miles this time around on the South Piedra Lisa Trail. #52hikechallenge2020 (at Sandia Mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGx3C4tg9P7/?igshid=1dnkk8assyzck

[the-wandered-blog]

early this morning t. and i had to take her mother to the medford airport. we decided to spend half the day in ashland which is about twenty minutes from medford. it was still dark out so we ended up trying to sleep more in the car. once it was light out we found a hiking trail (bandersnatch trail; most the trails have alice in wonderland names which i love).

we followed the trail along the ashland creek and went up in elevation for a short loop. it was pretty flat and easy. we had gone so early in the morning because we have a heat advisory warning with temperatures near and over one hundred degrees.

in the end t. and i really both liked this park and the hike. it’s great to have hiking trails so close to town. i have that back in portland and will again next month with t. there is much more to this park than hiking trails though. there are fountains, duck ponds, and even a swimming reservoir. there are specific fountains at the entrance to the park with “lithia water” which is natural to the area (and how the park got its name). try it if you wish but it tastes terrible, like carbonated egg salad water. that’s the only way to describe it.

hopefully the weather cools down so we can hike again soon so i can catch up with my hikes. as of now i believe i am one behind. i will continue on.

-n.

1.75 miles, elevation gain: 200 ft.