Today, 21 hikers enjoyed a beautiful morning of hiking the Big Red Loop Trail on White Oak Mountain. We huffed and puffed uphill for the first mile or so and then began to smell the sweet aromas emanating from the Little Debbie factory. Along the way, we also encountered pretty Beech trees and frozen fungi. The trail gave us a good work out, with approximately 5 miles of switchbacks and ups and downs. The morning was sunny and the company was good. We even got to taste homemade toffee offered by a fellow hiker at the end of our hike. It was delicious!
The first five days after the weekend are the hardest.