First Day Hike 2018

Today was exceptionally cold.  So cold that I was glad we chose a nearby walking trail for our first day trek.  Our own newly paved Greenway from Food City to Leeman fleld was recently completed and provided the perfect location for our hike.  Or maybe more like a walk.  The trail is 1.4 miles one way.  We did a balloon loop with the loop portion being a lap around Leeman field for a total of 3.4 miles.  We had a group of 14 hikers who braved the 18 degrees with a wind chill warning in place.  I would estimate single digit wind chills during portions of the hike.  We bundled up and headed out.  It was frigid but there were nice views of the frozen river and we flushed out the blue heron that frequents that portion of the river.  Looking forward to warmer weather and more hiking!

The Brave Ones