This was an absolutely perfect day for a hike. The temperature was in the mid 60's under a clear blue sky with almost no wind. There were eleven hikers gathered today for this 4.4 mile hike. Six of the hikers elected to go a little further, about 1.5 miles, so the hike was about 5.9 miles for them. This hike took 3hrs and 27 minutes and the average moving speed was 1.8 mph. It was a very nice hike although there had not been any rain for a few days so some of the smaller falls were only a trickle. The hike covered just about every type of terrain except large boulders. We went up and down and around over rocks, dirt, streams and roots. There was not a lot of undergrowth so we could see well into the forest. We stayed at Bridal Veil Falls for a bit and had our snacks there before starting our hike back. The falls were flowing nicely and everyone took pictures. I would rate this hike as moderate for our club. Everyone had a very good time and there was lots of conversation among the hikers.
If you would like to see some pictures from this hike as well as maps and altitude graph, click here.
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