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

Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking

Sitton Gulch 3.29.2022

 There were seventeen of us on this very nice hike.  It was a steady up hill walk to the falls, but very gradual so I would rate it as easy.  The total out and back distance for this hike was about 4.4 miles and it took us about 3.5 hours.  Since the spring flowers were popping up everywhere, the group became pretty strung out.  No problem, since there was really only one trail.  Lots of stopping to look at flowers and it is amazing how some of the hikers new all of the names.  We finally met up at the base of the falls where the group picture was taken.  I missed a few hikers as some had already begun the trek back.  The temperature was just about perfect but there wasn't much sun.  Following the hike, many of the hikers had lunch at Thatcher's BBQ and Grill.  The meal was very good!

If you would like to see a whole bunch of photos taken during this hike, including map and altitude graph, click here.

Rock Creek 3.22.2022

 Twenty hikers hiked the Lower Rock Creek Connector trail to the overlook and back for a total of 5.5 miles.  The weather was great, starting out a little cool and ending with just right temps.  We saw lots of wildflowers beginning to bloom including may apples, trilliums, pussy toes, rue anemone, trout lilies and bloodroot.  We also got to see a luna moth alongside the trail.  It was definitely a great day for a hike.  

If you would like to see some great pictures taken during this hike, click here.