Category Archives: day hike
Keystone Ancient Forest
February 9, 2013 The Keystone Ancient Forest is only accessible on the second Saturday of each month. So an overcast winter day with temperatures in the 40s found me driving Betty and John Henderson south and west 60 miles to … Continue reading
New Adventures Off Old Osage Trails
January 26, 2013 A sunny Saturday afternoon in January, with the temperature climbing into the upper 50s, was irresistible for a day hike, even if on familiar trails. Last weekend was mostly consumed by preparation for a community talk about … Continue reading
Walking, not Running, the Elk River Trail
January 5, 2013 My first hike of the new year was the familiar 2.25 easternmost miles of the Elk River Trail an hour’s drive north from Bartlesville along the north shore of Elk City Reservoir. The weather was in the … Continue reading
An Expected Journey
December 23, 2012 Yesterday I went to see the first installment of the latest Middle Earth film trilogy: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I have not yet read the book, but the familiar mood, settings, and some characters from the earlier The … Continue reading
Tulsa Trails in Late Autumn
December 15, 2012 Today made up for the dreary overcast days of the prior weekend; it was sunny and warm, reaching the mid 60s. I drove an hour south to enjoy some restaurant meals in Tulsa and walk and snap … Continue reading
Meador Manor 