Hot weather – who cares – these walks in the woods provided a little diversion and exercise.

Hawes Creek Preserve – not my first time here but the 1.3-mile boardwalk and trail hike usually provide a good variety of birds to view. Not today – too hot for them.

Lake Disston – stopped at a shady spot to view the lake, an old boat house and pier.

Welaka State Forest – Mud Springs trail (1.75 miles) and John’s Landing trail (4.0 miles)

Rice Creek Conservation Area – 5.3-mile loop trail near Palatka