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.  

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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.   

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Pot Point Loop Trail 7.2.2022

 It wasn't dark and stormy, but is was hot and stormy!  Saturday, July 2 found three brave souls testing themselves in the heat and humidity in Prentice Cooper on the Pot Point Loop.  The original plan was to do only 8 miles of the loop, but some people wanted to do more...so we ended up doing 11 or 12.  About 2/3rds of the way through we encountered a nice thunderstorm, but we were all already soaked from sweat so a little more water didn't have much impact.  A pretty trail with a few great views.  

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Richie Hollow 6.28.2022

 What a beautiful day for a rugged hike.  In the sun, the temperature was about 83F but in the forest, the temperature was only in the mid to high 70 's for this 12 person hike.    The humidity was very high however and everyone was a bid on the damp side.  This moderate hike was an out and back hike up a mountain to the Blowing Wind Falls.  Unfortunately, due to the dry spell we have been having, there was only a trickle of water flowing in the falls.  At this point we had gone 1.75 miles, which was my initial destination, and since it was an uphill hike thus far, we decided to start our much easier return.  This time of year the forest is very green and lush and I think everyone enjoyed the beauty.  Following the 3.5 hour hike, 9 of us decided to stop at the River Drifters café for lunch and chatting.  The lunch was very good!

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