Get up early! Pre-dawn hikes offer surprising encounters with rare critters


Photos By KRYSTAL KHAW

A palm-sized freshwater hill crab peeking out.

Rising early isn’t just beneficial for health and productivity – it can reveal a world of wildlife hidden from the midday hiker.

Setting off on the trail by 5am gives you a headstart, especially if you bring a bright headlamp to guide you through that first hour of darkness.

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