Last Saturday we decided to hike Mount Nittany. It was a beautiful, clear day and was actually fairly warm out. When we arrived at the beginning of the trail, there were no maps left to take, so we tried to memorize the one posted as best we could.
There are two trails that go up the mountain and then kind of loop around at the top, sometimes running together, sometimes diverging. The bulk of the hike was on top of the mountain as the trail went to various scenic viewpoints of the surrounding valleys. Since the trees all still have their leaves, the views were a little obscured and the sky was a little hazy but it was still very pretty. It should be gorgeous in the fall when the leaves put on their autumn color.
Our hike ended up being - really just seeming- a tad longer than we thought it would because we weren't entirely sure where the trail was going when we got to the top. The hike itself was very nice - there weren't very many people out so it was quiet and peaceful. It was a somewhat different experience walking among so many hardwood trees after being in North Carolina where it seems like every 2 feet there's a pine tree.
While we were hiking, Andrew got hungry and decided to eat a protein bar he had brought with him: 
His professional opinion:
Luckily for Andrew there were lots of wild blueberries along the trail, and he was able get some tasty antioxidants:
1 comment:
Well I am a little sad that I am not in the hiking shape I would like to be in and that we did not get to hike Mt. Nittany! I think we did a good amount of walking though!!! You live in a beautiful place. We enjoyed our visit so much!!!
Mom and Dad Hunt
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