“That is my favourite sound,” I said.
“What is?”
“Just listen,” I explained and as we stopped talking the sound of frogs calling through the forest became clear.
For me their chirping is a reminder of summer camping trips deep in the bush, paddling down winding rivers under the hot sun or hikes on a crisp spring morning as the sun warms the forest. It is the dawning of a new season.
Although temperatures in Canada have been up and down, this past Sunday was a balmy 15 degrees, which encouraged us to go on a hike at Hilton Falls. It is a favourite of mine as it is close to where I live and has a beautiful waterfall.
The downside is that the weather brought out a lot of tourists. I think it is great that so many city people are exploring nature, but if you want to avoid crowds at Hilton Falls stick to the Bruce trail side trails for a peaceful hike. Either way it felt great to be outside enjoying the warm weather.
What is your favourite spot for a short hike?
Other local adventures:
Our favorite spot is one of two places: Red River Gorge in my home state of KY or Pisgah National Forest in my wife’s home state of NC. 😃
I just looked up both of these and they look beautiful! They will be on my list if I am ever out that way 🙂
Wow such a beautiful place. Makes me want to visit Canada even more!
You should! 🙂 Although I might be biased, but one little known fact about southern Ontario is the amount of waterfalls we have. Some pretty nice ones too: http://www.narcity.com/toronto/16-surreal-waterfalls-you-can-visit-in-ontario/
🙂 Although I might be biased, but one little known fact about southern Ontario is the amount of waterfalls we have.
It is really amazing how many beautiful waterfalls are around Ontario!