One day, in September of 2021, I was feeling worn down by a lot of things: the pandemic, my job, school. My husband said, “Why don’t you go take a hike?” So I did.
My hike was in one of my favorite locations, Shenandoah National Park. I had long loved SNP since I first visited in my early 20s. But I’d only ever done a few hikes in the park, and they had been long ago. This hike was rated “easy.” It was easiER than some, sure. But for an out of shape person who had sat on their butt in a desk job during the pandemic, it wasn’t easy. It was also overgrown, and hot. Also no scenic views. But I loved the feeling I had after finishing it. I had accomplished something! I had communed with nature! I didn’t think about all my problems because I was focusing on hauling my overweight, out-of-shape butt to my car!
I decided to come back to the park to do some more hiking. And so it started.
9/11/21
2 miles
230 ft. elevation gain
3/5 stars