If you read my last post about hiking Inks Lake & Colorado Bend State Parks in Texas, then you’ll understand why it’s good to venture out of Louisiana to do some hiking. State parks are a great option for day hikers, ensuring well-maintained trails, bathroom facilities, & more. Oh, & they’re your best option if you’re trying to avoid hunters.
Found a GREAT spot to hike on the weekends, just 5.5 hours from Lake Charles! Yes, I know that’s a long drive for just a weekend hike, but it’s really worth it…I promise.
While I spend a lot of time looking forward to where I want to go, I also enjoy reflecting on the places Eric & I have been. Our trip to Trinidad Northern California in 2014 was one of those trips that we repeatedly go back to. The photos from that trip were some of our favorites, but it was also the slow pace & feeling that we were living like locals that really stuck with us.