Booker T. Washington S.P. 7.30.2022

 The hike at Booker T. State Park was a slightly abbreviated hike. It was scheduled as hiking the entire trail layout of the park, but due to anticipated weather restraints and soggy trail conditions, we decided to do only the outer loop trail and skip the two smaller inner loops. At the end of the outer loop hike, we were sufficiently soggy enough from the high humidity, that skipping the inner loops was no big loss. Still the hike was enjoyable. The views along the outer loop were very nice and no measurable precipitation occurred. All the hikers seemed satisfied with the 4 mile as opposed to the 6+ mile hike.

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Enterprise South 7.26.2022

 Today's hike leader did an excellent job.  We didn't get lost, not even once.  This relatively easy hike of 4.7 miles lasted 2 1/2 hours.  Most of the hike was in the shade with a few sunny areas that we tried our best to get out of as it was very warm and humid.  According to my camera the temperature in the shade was just about 80F.  We all met at the parking area at the visitors center and proceed to start the hike on Poe Run.  The destination of this hike was Hidden Lake which is not much of a lake but it is full of frogs and fish.  After a brief snack under a tree, we started back.  This was an excellent hike and some fun was had with singing and echoes in one of the ammunition bunkers.  Following the hike almost everyone went to the City Café and had a very nice lunch and more chit chat.  

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If you see me talking to myself, just move on by.  I'm self employed and having a staff meeting. 

Rock Creek Loop. 7.19.2022

 This is an easy hike to write about.  The original plan was to do the Window Cliffs Trail.  This hike required a rather long drive.  Since only five hikers arrived for the hike, and since it was a relatively hot day it was decided to do the Rock Creek Loop instead.  The distance was about the same without the driving.  The hikers enjoyed the hike but all were a little worried about the poison ivy they encountered near the bottom of the hike and the fact they were wearing shorts.  

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CCT Trail 7.12.2022

 It was a beautiful day for an almost all down hill hike.  I wasn't sure I could find the actual start of the trail, but luckily I was able to navigate straight to it.  We staged a vehicle so that drivers could be taken back to the starting point to pick up there cars.  The hike was almost all in the shade and took 2hrs, 45minutes for a 4.5 mile hike.  The temperature on the trail was in the mid seventies.  There were 16 hikers and everyone enjoyed the different terrain as we went down the hill.  Everyone had a delightful time and I don't think anyone fell down.  Following the hike, most of us went to the Purple Daisy for a very nice lunch.  

If you would like to see a few pictures including maps and altitude graph, taken during this hike, click here.  

Savage Gulf Day Loop 7.5.2022

 It was hot, but not too hot on this 4.4 mile hike.  It was a perfect day for a hike and 16 of us started off.  I would consider this an easy hike as there were no significant up or downs.  Since it was a beautiful day, we enjoyed the intense green foliage along the way.  Unfortunately, since it had been very dry recently, there was not much in the way of water features.  Some of the group hike down to Savage Falls and this added 0.6 miles to the hike.  The rest of us continued on and waited at the tables near the ranger station. The duration of the hike was 2hr 45min.  Everyone had a very nice time.   

If you would like to see a few photos taken during this hike including maps and altitude graph, click here.