July tends to be a warm month with a lot of daylight – a perfect time for hiking and, especially, for ranging far from home.

June can be a prime hiking month – late sunset favors traveling far for difficult hikes. But it’s also a month that can have an abundance of summer storms…

With the spring in full swing, it was time to head back to the higher hills, instead of staying in the lowlands. Given that May is known for frequent but short rain showers, this is never an easy time to plan hikes, but the results this year were quite nice.

April turned out to be a month with quite varied weather. More so than in many previous years. It led to some unexpected diversity. Let’s have a look…

March turned out to be a colorful month, and not just because of the spring flowers, though those were often the main focus of my photos. The weather was also varied, but not in a way that would stop me from some quality time outside.

The previous month had given me more than a few chances at some quality outdoor time, made more enjoyable by the colorful leaves. And when I get immersed in such beauty, even the damp and often muddy trails won’t stop me.