After being somewhat under the weather most of the holiday weekend, I was in need of some fresh air. So after I got off work this evening, I took myself for a brief hike. The photos aren’t great, since I snapped them in a hurry (it didn’t seem a pleasant prospect being caught on an unfamiliar trail alone in the dark, so I was pushing quite a bit faster than I otherwise would), but they give a bit of an idea.

The trail follows a noisy stream for most of its short length; although the rhododendrons, poison ivy, and other undergrowth are so thick it’s often hidden from sight. All in all, it was quite a pleasant end to the day.