Hiking in the Fall Shoulder Season Thoughts of Things to Come
Today marks the start of meteorological fall. September is upon us and I’m getting the bug for some colder weather. The warm weather here in the northeast will slowly fade to the cool days and chilly nights of fall. In many ways, this is a relief for hikers that don’t stop hiking when labor day comes. Fewer crowds on the trail. The leaves will turn their brilliant colors then slowly fall,  the forest will open and…