This hike was probably the finest example of wandering around in the woods that I have experienced. If you look at the trail map (see pictures), you will see this was no simple loop or out and back. There were eleven of us on the 4 hour, 6.8 mile hike. There were some ups and downs, but for the most part I would consider this hike easy except for the distance. Everyone had a good time as evidenced by the constant chatter. The only sign of rebellion was when we were late stopping for our snack. If you look at the pictures, you will see that one of the highlights of this hike was the spotting of Spider Lilies. What they were doing out here is anyone's guess. The hike was almost all in the shade with temperatures in the low to mid 80's. Following the hike, we had lunch at a little bit unconventional drinking establishment (Canopy Coffee and Wine Bar) located next to the Market on the Mountain where we ordered our lunch. This was a very successful hike!
If you would like to see some pictures, maps and an altitude graph, click here.
How do crazy hikers get out of the woods? They take the psychopath.