Trails in colder weather.

BigBear · 10-31-2010, 08:42 PM

I have to admit that once the leaves are down from the trees I am less apt to go hitting the trails. Do you still do alot of trail walking once the colder weather hits?

crosscountry · 10-31-2010, 08:55 PM

I am not much of a cold weather hiker either but I do get out every once and awhile. I bundle up really, really well though.

Michael · 11-01-2010, 08:33 AM

I just went for a hike yesterday. There were so many leaves on the ground that several times we walked totally off the trail without even noticing.

I kind of like hikes when the leaves are down and once it's snowed. No one goes out on the trails, so you have them to yourself. Without the leaves, you can see all sorts of new, cool places you couldn't before. And all those trails you're used to look totally new, and you get to explore them again.

IndianaHiker · 11-04-2010, 01:19 AM

I go more after the weather cools. With the materials out there today no need to stop just for colder weather plenty of options to stay warm.

northernbushape · 11-04-2010, 03:02 PM

I am a huge fan of cool weather hiking. I do most of my scouting during the fall and spring when I can see greater distances in the forest - except during hunting windows - at which time I stick to the no hunting zones.

FeO2Man · 11-08-2010, 12:49 PM

My wife and I have two tricks to help us continue our hiking in the winter. We both hate cold weather! First, we make it a point to go for at least one hike per month, there better be a good excuse for going less than 3 miles! I admit we cheat, sometimes hiking in Arizona in January. We also hike the entire length of a local rail trail, in segments: out and back is 74 miles.

jason · 11-08-2010, 01:24 PM

I love hiking in the cooler weather. Something about the cook crisp air to me just screams of hiking.

Erwin · 11-08-2010, 06:25 PM

Yes, we enjoy going out in the cooler weather we just layer up our clothing. We don't do it as much in the extreme winter. We defiantly go a lot less than in the spring and summer but still some.

Peesalot · 11-08-2010, 06:54 PM

My husband and I enjoy winter hiking in the White Mountains. On a sunny winter day it's spectacular! We were on Carter Dome, 4,832' , with at least 4 feet of snow from a recent snowfall back last January and it was one of our best hikes! Snowshoes and micro spikes are the essentials in a winter pack.

Here are the photos:
Carter Dome 1.24.10 -

Refrigerator · 11-08-2010, 07:03 PM

Very nice pics Peesalot and your trail name is one of the best I have come across.