A Hike on a Saturday Afternoon

Over the weekend I went on a short hike with my friend Chris. We were looking for something to do, because most of the school had not yet returned from Christmas break. It was also a beautiful (40 degrees, but sunny) day, so we figured a hike would be in order. It was a great way for me to walk off some of the jetlag too.

Chris had been back in Durham for about a week and had been using hikes to stave off boredom in the incredibly empty and studentless town. It was great, within minutes we were away from the roads and (minor) development of Durham. We were suddenly in the middle of the English countryside and farmland. We only saw one or two other small groups of walkers the whole time. We walked about 5 miles on a nice loop through the backcountry and then eventually back through town.

Durham apparently has many great trails like this, specifically for ambling through the woods. No cars, or even bikers are allowed. I'll have to get out on more hikes like this soon, especially when the weather gets better. Here are a few pictures from the afternoon: