We finally got some rain, and the temps are back down in the 90's so it seems like a good time to get back on the trails. On Tuesday, my friend Jim and I set course for the Pimmit Run stream from where it passes my house on its way up to the Chain Bridge. There was some good trail (with the expected tree roots, ankle-scratching brush, and occasional downed tree in the way) for a good part of the trail. At other times, we would have been better off just getting down into the creek bed and splashing on through but we enjoyed making terrible time picking our way toward the bridge. From Chain Bridge, we followed the Potomac Heritage Trail into Rosslyn, then vectored up Wilson Blvd looking for someplace to eat (we wound up at Northside Social - one of my favorites spots).
Today (Thursday) I headed out to the section of the Appalachian Trail just outside of Boonsboro, MD. The tree canopy provides great shade on the trail. Any trees or branches that came down in the storm have been cleared - if anything, dragging stuff off the trail has left it clean swept. A couple of hikers were complaining of gnats (the bugs - the Nats are just fine) but all in all it was a good day to be on the trail.
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