Holly wanted to go up Hunter Creek July 4 and asked other hike leaders to join her. Two of us did so. Nice hike but really hot. That was the extent of my festivities for the day. The Loch Leven hike was great. Sixteen people joined me, with a wide range of hiking style, from pretty slow to pretty fast. I'm in the middle. It's a little tough to have ( Read more... )

A trail without a trailhead. Public access remains an unsettled issue. Here's how Polly took us (the other hiking group) there: West on Mayberry to Juniper Ridge (Plateau Rd.). Drive up Plateau to Woodchuck. Woodchuck is not marked but it's about a mile, right where Plateau crosses the Steamboat Ditch. Walk along the ditch trail until you reach the ( Read more... )