As a very minor outing for the Labor Day weekend, I made my way up to Morgan Territory Regional Preserve for a little hiking and photography. I’d been thinking of going there for a while, but never seemed to get there.
It’s really not that far from home, but the last 5 miles up Morgan Territory Road are on a single lane, very windy road that on a few points goes along a very steep hillside. It makes for an adventuresome drive, but there are some nice views. This is probably not the optimal time of year as the hillsides are all dried out brown, but it give a very stark contrast against the sparse green trees.
I looped around along several of the trails going along rolling hills, through grasslands and tree covered paths. There were some cows grazing and a few horseback riders. It is kind of remote so I only crossed paths with a few people while hiking. When I stopped walking and listened, it was amazingly quiet and peaceful. I should try this again after some rains when the hills are green.