“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Late winter, early spring in the mountains is an interesting time of the year. There is still snow, but it is melting fast. The rivers and creeks are starting to swell, and where the snow has melted, the ground is wet and stark. What stands out the most to me is the lack of life and luster. The water flow is the only indicator that the season is changing and the forest will soon be back in full color.
Nature serves as a great teacher, and one of it’s many lessons is patience. Patience requires time, and in a fast paced world, it feels as if we don’t have enough of it. And yet, if we stop for a moment and let the time envelope us, we are rewarded with many magical gifts. Time itself is a great gift…one that we don’t want to squander as we don’t get it back. Even when the times of life are stark, like during this season, there are hidden treasures to be found and sometimes they shine brightest when it is grey and dark. And sometimes we have to have patience when we don’t see them.
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This hike that I went on was out in the beautiful state of Colorado in early May. I was visiting there to play in a hockey tournament, but left a day early in order to get a hike in. My friend and teammate, Eva, joined me along with her little dog Spike. The trail head was near the ranger station in Golden Gate State Park, just outside of the city of Golden. We arrived in the late afternoon, so the visitor center had already closed. The trail is called the horseshoe trail and is an out and back hike, approximately 3.6-4 miles roundtrip. It begins at an altitude of 8,140 feet and climbs about 910′. It is considered moderate, but hiking at that altitude can make it a bit challenging. My friend Eva knows this well, as she was hit with a bout of altitude sickness after we had finished. One aspect to remember when hiking at high altitudes is to drink A LOT of water! We both agreed that we should’ve consumed more water.
The starkness and the quietness of the landscape is what struck me the most. It was late afternoon and no one was around. The clouds were moving in and out, but the temperature was quite nice. The sound of the rushing creek was music to this silent place. I couldn’t help but wonder what this place is like during different times of the year. On this day though, the ground was wet, and very snowy in the shady parts. There were an abundance of Aspens that I imagine are beautiful in the spring and the fall. I didn’t even see any wildlife stirring about. Usually there are plenty of birds and small critters, but not on this day. It felt as if time stopped…but the creek reminded us that time keeps marching on. And if time allows, with patience, I will be back to this beautiful state to do more high country exploring.
