Tag: Weekly Hike

In the midst of a full week—the seventh since the autumnal equinox—we squeezed in another walk. The colors were more muted this week; more branches were bare. Only small patches of … Continue reading Weekly Walk 5

Six weeks after the autumnal equinox, we dodged the rain and took a cloudy hike. It was our chilliest hike yet. We didn’t need to wear winter coats, but we made … Continue reading Weekly Walk 4

Our third Weekly Walk took place during the fifth week after the autumnal equinox. Before we went to the trailhead, we read the chapter about wooly bear (Isabella moth) caterpillars … Continue reading Weekly Walk 3

The past three autumns, I’ve said that the kids and I were going to hike the same stretch of trail every week for the whole year to watch how it changes. Despite my … Continue reading Weekly Walks 1 and 2