January 16th
Start&Finish: Ranzan Keikoku Sightseeing Carpark (嵐山渓谷観光駐車場)
The weather: Sunny and cold.
Outfit/Equipment: Jeans, heat tech, jumper, hat, gloves, hiking shoes.
Map: I meandered round this area, following each path to see where it went.
Crowds: The odd hiker and dog walker.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Difficulty: 10,748 steps.
I was on my own again and looking for a gentle walk somewhere new. My knee was still playing up after hurting it on our hike to Nenogongen and I felt I needed to take it easier for a while.
The car park is large and there are some nice, clean toilets there so you can set out refreshed and ready for anything. It’s a very calm and pretty area, with gentle mountains to climb, a beautiful river and some pretty views. I did a fair bit of to-ing and fro-ing, meeting the same people for an awkward ‘hello again!’ but it was nice for all that. I imagine it will be heaving in the summer with people trying to escape the heat.
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