Not So Secret Treasures

Not So Secret Treasures
            As a kid, there were some good swimming holes along the creeks near our house. Not that we kept them secret, but we didn’t go out of our way to tell everyone about them, either. Surfers are notoriously protective of special surfing spots.
               I avoid writing Hike Notes about certain special spots, even though they would make for a great post. Some places are best left discovered at a quieter pace.
            Tennessee Point Labyrinth was a place I posted about and wondered later if I should have stayed quiet. I noticed spikes in views on that page on my site, and wondered if I’d drawn too much attention. Truth is, my site doesn’t have the reach to cause the consistently higher visitor numbers there. Viral Instagram posts are the more likely culprit.
            The not-so-secret treasure that is the coastal trail walk to Tennessee Point Labyrinth is already known, so I am sharing a photo from a recent hike there showing wildflowers with a lovely coast view facing south. 
            Here’s to treasuring special places without giving away secrets. Keep putting one foot forward!
            This week’s Hike Notes from the archives, Tennessee Point Labyrinth, takes readers on a stunning coastal view hike featuring a stone labyrinth on a high cliff above the Pacific with fascinating geological structures and white cliffs in view.
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This week’s hike from the archives:
Hike Notes 119: Tennessee Point Labyrinth