I hate cold. I REALLY REALLY hate the cold. As I have stated many times, I do not function well under 75 degrees. More than I hate cold, I hate being cooped up inside. Adam and I both really enjoy being outside, being active, playing in nature...so weather be damned, we escaped into the frigid landscape that Mother Nature laid before us. It was only about 20 degrees but we had proper clothing so it was actually a fantastically enjoyable day and it really felt awesome to go play outside for a long time, and we accomplished a 10-mile hike in the process.
Patapsco State Park is one of the MD state parks near us and it is truly wonderful! There are SO many trails to navigate that are well marked, cover a variety of terrain, and keep you interested. Adam and I have decided to really start getting into hiking because we love being out in the woods, but have to keep moving enough to stay warm, so this fits the bills perfectly. There is just something so serene and peaceful about just walking through the beauty and quiet of nature (even at such ridiculous temps) and it just brings an overall calm to life.
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| Hiking up around Cascade Falls |
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| Cool ice formations at the bottom of the Falls |
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| Mother Nature can make anything beautiful |
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| The Falls doing their best to keep flowing in the cold, a valiant fight! |
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| Cascade Falls |
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| Not quite like the waterfalls in Hawaii...to many extra layers required |
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| Awesome ice |
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| Leading the way |
