I sat precariously on a rock adjacent to a perfect foot-soaking pool formed in the river running through Standing Bear Farm.
My aching ankle always felt better following a cold soak in a nearby river. But the brief moment before submerging in bone-chilling water always hurts. Often,it hurts more than the water itself.
Being forced off-trail with an injury is heartbreaking, and all you can do is hope you’ll be back again soon. It feels like a frustrating imbalance of 95% of your being alert to hike, or ...
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Source: appalachiantrials.com