Choose Your Adventure

[Aaron Zagrodnick]

I’d had the route in my mind for a year. Follow the creek and bear southwest at the confluence, ascend to 9800 feet then bear straight west, gently ascending a valley to my final destination. For the first 2 hours, all went as planned. Then…At the confluence where I’d planned to head southwest following the easiest terrain, a trail suddenly appeared. It didn’t match what I’d guessed as the best route, but it made a beeline in the right direction. There was no other place it could possibly go, I thought. The decision was made…

Thoughts on early summer hiking, offtrail travel, and the decisions we make on the trail – Read the full article below in Issue 16:

Choose Your Adventure

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