The Payoff

9 05 2009

So, now I’m going on my 4th week of hiking and I’m totally hooked. Besides the local Verdugos I’ve added in the Mt. Hollywood hike in Griffith Park. I usually do Mt. Hollywood on Sat or Sun and it’s very different than my weekday hikes. There’s for one, lots of people. During the week I’m lucky if I see one hiker along the way. I find that a little scary since I’m all alone on the mountain and sometimes freak my self out thinking there’s a mountain lion ready to pounce. This week I hiked to the top of Stough, much further than I’ve gone before. What keeps me going, usually, is curiosity. I never know what’s around the corner. This time I was more than surprised when I finally hit the summet and was rewarded with a nearly 360 degree panorama of Burbank/Glendale/Sun Valley and Bob Hope airport. It was amazing. The sounds of birds and wind was all I could hear and I stood there gazing out over the land with amazement. As my hikes get easier I will be scouting new territories because I find that’s what makes the hikes interesting. Yes, I’m a creature of habit and enjoy returning to familiar settings, but it seems once I’ve reached the top, the curiosity factor is gone. I’ll be returning to this site at least once more because I hope to get some great shots to post.