Cold Creek Conservation area & Happy Valley

 It's almost deep Autumn. Sun is more previous than other months. Most tree leaves have fallen. At this time of the year, we hike not to view colors, but fallen leaves. 😄

After taking 16k hike at Hockley Valley yesterday, we are a little bit tired and decide to visit Cold Creek Conservation Area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/sBtfKkowVaeU66Ez9) today. I decided to carry my 35-pound training backpack. 

The most popular route is going around the area, following the yellow marks for about 9 kilometers. That's what we want to do today. 

The Bog Boardwalk is closed for being torn and some sections are totally collapsed. But we determine to give it a try, maybe as the result of watching the adventure TV show last night "Orlando Bloom: To the Edge". Following the pink ribbon on the tree, we carefully pass stale water, jump muddy ground, trek rotten logs and overcome other scraps scattered along the creek. We need to be very careful not to slip into the stinky pond. Finally, with the help of the hiking poles, we hiked the whole section. That is the highlight of the whole hiking

The second stop is happy valley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/NLkujMLL16ssxGD17). Since it's getting overcast, and we decide to cut it short by only visiting the viewpoint, instead of the whole trail. At the end of the 7th Rd., a local told us there is a short circle hike. Maybe next time...

Today is the end of the Summer time. We're starting to face the 4:30 dark time again.