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This 5.1 mile trail was the first I had partners with in quite some time. Not many people like going out in the cold, but I remembered why it’s nice to have people around sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE hiking on my own, but the trek was almost over before it started with the easy flowing conversation and the energy of the dog we had with us.
I had been to the Pickney Recreation Area before, but Crooked Lake was a new trail for me. It did not disappoint. There were some challenging hills and some great views of the water throughout the entire hike.
The ice was still an issue, much like the week before, but I decided I was more confident with just my trekking pole for this trip. Although, I would have likely dawned my microspikes if I had done the trail alone. I enjoyed one of my companion’s approaches to hills, sliding down on her butt. I suppose that works for the shorter trails I’m doing this year, but with longer treks in mind, I don’t think it’s a viable approach to the ice.
Raven K 