Tramp & Trail

Write-Up: Richard Miller
Leader: Richard Miller
Co-leader: Louie Casatelli

The group left from Mapledale and drove Rts 365, 8, and 10 to Powley Road. We failed to find the trailhead on the first pass, but we were able to find it with the use of my GPS.

The weather was not quite so warm as it had been previously. I was worried that the day might be too hot for hiking. In addition to lower temperatures, there was a good breeze to keep body temperatures low.

We hiked from Powley Road to the junction of the two trails that were not marked. The first lake we visited was Clockmill Pd., which was less than a mile. Although trail markers have been posted, the trail was sometimes hard to follow. It was a good place to eat lunch as we could sit by the pond and absorb the breeze.

We then returned to the junction and headed for Rock Lake. This was a snowmobile trail and old road which was easy to follow. The trail passes by a small, unnamed body of water before reaching Rock Lake. There is no good direct access to the lake from the trail, so we bushwacked down to the vegetation-covered shore.

As we returned the day grew hotter and the hike was not so comfortable. The weather started to turn cloudy. We left without a mishap, however.