We had a small group for todays Saturday hike. Our group wasTom, John, and Carolyn ( the lady from Philadelphia who hikes with us a few times each year). Our hike was scheduled to be a hike of a little over 6 miles covering the so-called connector loop, access to the loop from the lower Leggit Road Trailhead, and a 0.5 mile hike to and from the scenic overlook. After a short discussion we decided to change our hike to a little over 10 miles by adding in a "to & fro trip"for a visit to and lunch at the Rock Creek Bridge.
It was a cool but beautiful day for the hike. The water in Rock Creek was very clear and running very well. The extra mileage added a couple of hours to our adventure.
We took a few cellphone photos which included a few colorful trees and interesting rock formations. We also captured a few photos of some interesting characters. If you'd like to see some of these photos click here.
I would rate this hike as strenuous.