This was a great day for a hike. The weather was perfect, the trail in good shape and six hearty hikers showed up to enjoy the trek. We departed the Retro Hughes trailhead of the Rock Creek Gorge Section of the Cumberland Trail at approximately 9am. Like I said the weather was perfect – in the low 40's with the sun shining. We shared the trail with a group of trail runners, who were holding a run on the trail. The first part of the trail is a gentle decline that passes through a pine forest and crosses several creek crossings. There was evidence of the cold weather we had just passed through as evidenced by the icicle lined bluffs and water falls. About 2 miles into the hike, we began the steep decent to the Rock Creek bridge. The decent, though steep, was tempered by numerous switchbacks. We had our snacks at the bridge and then departed for our cardio workout on the accent out of the gorge. We finished the hike a little past 12 and left to enjoy the rest of the day. It was a 5+ mile moderate hike.
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