Category: HIKING
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HOW HIKING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN
We tighten the laces of our hiking shoes and look up to find the giant hill looming ahead. Behind us, the rushing tides of the Pacific Ocean and ahead, a chance to work the legs and lungs. The sun is bright and high, the path winds before us, the expanse of the sparkling water begs…
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THE LOST GIRLS
“The guidebook says this this is Charleton Lake,” I yell ahead to my mom and sister. “Let’s take our break here.” My mom and sister shout back their agreement. Smiles are sparse today. We’ve been scratching our heads for 5 miles over the snow-covered trail, orienting ourselves by constantly consulting our guidebook, topographic maps, and…