A Short Yet Incredible Hiking In Seaton Trail To Experience The Daily Dose of Nature
Part of our summer endurance test
To have a healthy daily dose of outdoor experience, my partner and I have decided to take a stroll every day in the nearby conservation area. A priority indeed for better mental sanity! And, as part of the plan, we went to explore the Seaton Hiking trail today.
Seaton trail is in ‘West Duffins Creek’ of Pickering, Canada. As per the site website, this creek contains a historic hunting and fishing route for the aboriginal people. The trail is around 12.9 km long with no loop, although we took an initial stroll around 5 km today.
Like most of the wilderness, the creek valley reserves nature at its best. The trees, the small lakes, the bushes, and the paths remind the freshness of nature.
I couldn’t resist, so I picked up my phone to capture some snapshots of the hiking wilderness.
The hike was a bit gloomy at first. However, the more we entered inside the trail, it revealed the green color splashes around.
The old trees worn out in some places, the broken wooden skins were visible to our eyes. But, the remaining ones are covering the gap, with their tall standing structures and narrowed pathways.
During the journey, the squirrels were glancing at us and running here and there. Some birds were tweeting from tree branches, and the ever-green (evil) mosquito songs were always following us.
We found some great entry points to explore different sides of the trail. People were also coming with their leashed dogs so that they can play around in a nearby field.
Somehow, the entrance spot contained a bit of an unpleasant smell. However, I’m sure that the friends of Seaton Trail (which is working with Government institutions) will look into it to improve the scenario.
The snapshots are the bonus; the hiking was the authentic charm we enjoyed.
“Hiking is not escapism; it’s realism. The people who choose to spend time outdoors are not running away from anything; we are returning to where we belong” — Jennifer Pharr Davis.