Weekly Trials and Tribulations of the Scenic City Chapter of the TTA

Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking
This was one of our longer hikes.  I would rate this 6.2 mile, 4 1/2 hour hike as easy-moderate.  The moderate part is because of the distance, temperature and one moderate up-hill section.  It was definitely a very humid day with not a breath of air flowing.  The thirteen hikers were soaked with perspiration at the end. We met some of the hikers at Reflection Riding and then drove to the Gazebo.  This was a good plan as this removed about 1.5 miles of an already long hike.  Skyuka Springs was flowing, but the amount of water was quite low.  At the springs, we enjoyed a break for a snack.  Five of the hikers left us and returned at this point.  Just as we ended the hike, the rains came.  Lucky we were at our vehicles before it rained hard.   I took a couple of group pictures at the springs, but for some reason, they just weren't there when I downloaded all of the pictures.  I have no idea why.  I guess someone was not smiling!  Anyway if you would like to see some pictures of the hike including a couple map pictures and an altitude graph, click here.