Write-up: Jerry Stewart
Leader: Carolyn Eastman
Co-Leader: Jerry Stewart

Six of us met at the meeting place and away we went. I’ve only been out that way a couple of times so it was pretty new to me. Beautiful views as you drive along.

On the way there, we decided to do a traverse instead of an up & back. We had 2 cars so that was a great option. That meant we all had to pile in one car for a short distance, we stuffed Carolyn in with the back packs.

It’s been dry down that way so the trails were in great shape. It was about 7 miles. There are some great lookout points on the way, we stopped to take them in as we went. At one stop I was a little slow leaving and found myself left behind and 2 older ladies stopped by. I couldn’t understand them but I think Carolyn had sold me as their pack mule or something. What the heck! I escaped and caught up to my laughing partners. We heard them chanting off of the cliff, all I could think of was the old Godzilla movies where they had the 2 ladies calling Mothra.

Once at the top for lunch while taking in the views, Tom spotted what was either a glider circling or an eagle. I said an eagle that size, it must be Mothra! You get the idea, there was much laughter and tomfoolery going on along the trail.

We moved along pretty fast. The forest changed along the trail. Pines, then oak and maple. Dense sections and others pretty open. We stopped at a local establishment to scout future options. Cold brew and watched Carolyn harass a Canadian biker gang member. Many laughs there as well.

Those of you that are on the fence about hiking , you really need to lace those boots up and come along. It’s a diverse group, we had from age 33 to 60 something year olds with us. There is no redo in life, get out there and take it all in. We have great conversations hiking, you’ll never meet a better group of people. See you on the trail .