You packed bear spray and a healthy amount of paranoia.

You checked the trail map twice and still can't shake the feeling something's off about the guy who parked next to you at the trailhead. The scenery is genuinely beautiful, no complaints there. Your gut, on the other hand, has some real concerns about the itinerary.

Every true crime documentary starts exactly like this, and you've watched enough of them to know the pattern. Nature doesn't care about your safety, and apparently neither does everyone else out here. Vigilance is just part of the packing list now.

Rebel Ink says trust the instinct, not the trail.