Walking into Wonderland - Guide to Winter Hikes
By
Craig Hill
Tacoma News Tribune
November 08, 2007
If you are a fair weather hiker, you are missing half the fun.
If you are a fair-weather hiker, you are missing half the fun. While
you stay inside where it’s warm all winter, your favorite summer trails
are taking on entirely new personalities.
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The deciduous trees have lost their leaves and are unveiling the views they blocked all summer. The traffic has thinned to the point where some trails can be had all to yourself.
“Plus, winter hikes keep you from getting depressed,” said Jonathan Guzzo of the Washington Trails Association. “You are less likely to feel the burden of the winters we have around here.”
What’s so great about hiking in the rain and cold?
“For me, it’s all about that exercise in contrasts,” Guzzo said. “It’s about getting cold so you can get warm again after your hike. There’s nothing better than changing into dry clothes and having a warm drink after a winter hike. It’s a great feeling.”
Here’s what you need to know to get that feeling. Call it Winter Hiking 101.
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