Hiking

One of my favorite pastimes is hiking in Pennsylvania. It was always an activity I found rewarding and therapeutic. However, since my daughter was born, it has become even more important in my life. I find most of life's lessons can be explained during that quiet, pensive time you spend walking the wood's roads and trails in our area. My daughter's curiosity just explodes when faced with all of the natural beauty that surrounds us. Many people I meet are unaware of the many varied trails that crisscross our valley. I was blessed with a Father whose unwavering passion for Nature and exploration brought him to the discovery of "fifty hikes in central Pennsylvania" by Tom Thwaites and "Recreational maps of State College and Penn State" by Mike Herman of Purple Lizard Publishing. I cannot recommend these guides enough if you what to get to know the back roads of our area. In future posts I will tell you about a few of my most cherished spots and describe in more detail other guides.