Today we went for a hike on Pilot Mountain.


The mountain is located in a National Park about 25 miles north of Winston-Salem and about two hours from our house. We arrived in the park at 1.30 pm and we had lunch at the picknick tables there. It's fantastic that we can have lunch outdoors in January!


We walked 2 trails; the first one was the hardest. It was 2 miles and classified as "strenuous". The first 15 minutes weren't very interesting, but when we were deeper in the wood it became beautiful and it was great to walk through nature. The second trail was much easier, about a mile long, and made a circle around the top of the mountain.


On the way back we picked up some really nice vegetables at a Farmer's Market near the highway.

The park office. The flag is half-staff because of the death of President Ford.

The pick nick area in the park.

The beginning of the trail.

The first 15 minutes of the path weren't very exciting, but that changed quickly.

Sasha on the mountain.

A beautiful view, looking up.

The entrance of the second trail. In the background the characteristic Big Pinnacle of the mountain.