With all the family traveling elsewhere for Thanksgiving, we decided to go to our favorite Plan B—a Thanksgiving hike. I cooked the turkey the day before so we could carry delicious turkey sandwiches in our packs. The morning was clear and cold, and we headed to Hawksbill Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, knowing that the views would be spectacular. With hiking poles in hand and camera slung over my shoulder, I made my way slowly up the back trail across the talus slope, stopping to capture fringes of ice crystals on the rocks. There were plenty of hikers out—students, foreign tourists, and entire families—all cheerful and excited to be enjoying the holiday on the trails. By the time we reached our favorite overlook, our appetites were ready. We sat out on sunny rocks munching turkey sandwiches and sipping hot tea. We missed the trimmings—mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, gravy—but the view was quietly filling. There is always so much to be grateful for!