Your words made me want to go on a hike, it'd be a perfect day for it too :)

In my state, there's a lot of neat trails and parks in the southern area that would probably fill me with wonder and awe, since we don't have mountain ranges nearby. I went to a state park a few years ago that was only a couple of hours of driving, and I still look back fondly on that time. It's become more touristy and crowded now, but there are some lesser-known gems that I hope to visit someday as I prefer the smaller, less-traveled areas. I actually read about a fire lookout tower that was recently restored and is only an hour drive away, and I plan to visit in the next few months.

A great message in this that more people should heed. I love that you write how you found this place by chance, one of those miraculous moments, and it provided that peace. We all need that sometimes in order to survive everyday life. Thanks for sharing this calm moment with us!