I like hiking the Capital Forest. Not a lot of people in December. Perfect temp. Magically avoided the rain. A little mud. Check out my video:
https://youtu.be/RNwl8HczgJg
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Great hike but watch out for old growth trees falling due to the weight of rain and wind. Well graveled trail and tons of catwalks so mud was not an issue. My 2 year old did 1.5 miles no problem.
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