Walk, hike, swim, or cycle. Today is raining. I really wanted to cycle, but I am going to hike instead.Why hike in the rain? Well for one thing, the forest is a different place in the rain. If you like nature, you must hike in the rain. Animals, like frogs, salamanders, and turtles, often explore the ground during the cool rainy days of early fall.
If you like to take pictures, the light is diffused so there are no harsh shadows, no glare. Waterfall pictures are the most beautiful on a cloudy day and a slow shutter speed.
One more thing about a rainy day hike. No one else is there. You really get to be one with nature. No other hikers, unless they are die hard like me, to be on the trails, even the popular ones.
