Hiking has always been a passion of mine, I find it to be peaceful and exhilarating at the same time. One of my lifetime goals is to complete the three month trek (2,659 miles) down the Pacific Crest Trail, it expands from Canada to Mexico, going through Washington, Oregon and California. But that's for the future. In the meantime, averaging about twice a year, I get away to the Redwood National Forest located in Northern California.
Just as the sun is rising is the prime time to walk amongst the giant coastal redwoods, the air crisp, cleansed by the morning dew that is still clinging to the foliage and spider webs. Branches reaching out, entangled with its neighbors, allowing the sun's rays to project light beams through the coniferous forest.