A dozen dedicated hikers and one four legged hiker completed the short but sweet Signal Mountain High School Loop Trail. In spite of the mercifully shady trail and even a slight mountain breeze, there was not a dry shirt in site by the end of the hike. Since it was still early, the hike leader offered to extend the hike to include the formidable Mushroom Rock and/or the Covered Bridge. Sadly, there was unanimous and wholehearted rejection of this offer.
Other than one fairly short area of elevation, this three mile hike is mostly easy and a nice one for a hot Summer day. Several little streams with well maintained bridges add to the scenery on this trail. Beware, they are slippery if wet! There are also some muddy areas. We spotted a large owl box but no owl. The trail to Mushroom Rock is now marked with white arrows and is about a mile off the Blue Loop. Happy Trails! To see a few pictures, click here.