How could this trail be uphill both ways? So it seemed, starting with an uphill hike from Skyuka trailhead. The morning was cold, we were fresh and the uphill was welcome to warm ourselves. Signs directing our path dimineshed in information and character as our hike progressed. Somewhere we took a wrong turn and headed downhill off the Skyuka. Nice detour with the trees still clothed in brilliant colors. But the trail we wanted was above us, so we bushwacked uphill til arriving on the correct path. Now were bushed! Skyuka springs, our lunch destination was just over the nexst ridge, or maybe the next one, or the next... We made it to our lunch reservation just before noon and selected outdoor seating on logs bathed in sunshine, overlooking Lookout Creek. Refuel and rest was sneeded. Returning on the lower Truck Trail was a pleasant walk along the creek and through the forest. Until we hiked the connector trail back to the Skyuka. The connector trail went straight up Lookout Mountain forever and where did all these ups and downs come from on the Skyuka?! Tired but happy hikers trod 10.2miles with an elevation gain of 1460 feet. Good job hikers!
If you want to see some really nice pictures taken during this hike, Click Here.
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