How did Raccoon Mountain get its name? Apparently from the many raccoons living on the top of the mountain. We didn’t see any raccoons but were greeted by a deer family and an owl gliding through the forest. The hikers started at Laurel Point. We traveled up and down the River Gorge section to the base of the rocky dam. Next the Megawatt trail wandered through the woods to the Visitor Center The center was closed but we enjoyed the beautiful lookout of the river valley while munching on our lunch. On the return trip we finished the hike by walking the Electric Ave trail, which was easy, flat & pine-needle covered. The moderate trail was 8.75 miles with an elevation gain of 1.168 feet.
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