Sue McCabe has looked at the possible hikes and would recommends two.
For all hikes, bring comfortable walking shoes, water and snacks. For those hiking Saturday, bring a sack lunch to carry so we can begin hiking right after our morning session. Detailed maps are available at the park office for $5.00.
At 1:00 the state park naturalist will be leading a 1.5 hour/ 1 mile easy hike from the Trading Post.
Cost is $5.
Saturdays 1 PM - 2:30 PM until Mar 30, 2013 | Bring your canine friend and join us for an easy forest romp. New sounds, sights, and discoveries for all of us. Dogs must be on a 6-foot leash. You do not have to have a pet to walk with us. |
For those that would like a longer and more vigorous hike I'd suggest the
Mountain Creek Trail (medium hard)
Blazed Red and starts behind the Trading Post.
This 3.2 mile-long lop trail introduces you to the plants and animals in a mixed oak-pine forest
found along the headwaters of Mountain Creek. As the trail climbs
and descends,
look for changes between the drier ridges and the wetter stream bottoms.
There are also differences due to past human activities.
Early in the morning or just before sunset is a good time to hear woodpeckers tapping on snags
or see deer grazing in forest glades.
For those who would like a hard hike, join Sue McCabe on Friday afternoon to do the
Wolfden Loop from the WJSP Tower (hard 3-4 hour 6.7 mile hike) .
Sue will leave the church at 11:30 for anyone who would like to ride with her and hike Friday afternoon before we check in. We will hike first and then check in. Dress for the hike and bring water and a snack. Please contact Sue McCabe (mccabe5@mac.com, ) if you'd like to do this.
Other nice hikes include the Callaway country store hike (easy) which starts at the country store on Hwy 27 and hikes along either side of Hwy 190
and Dowdell loop (4.3 miles - medium) which starts at the FDR statue at Dowdell Knob.
This hike has panoramic views especially because of recent storms.
So come and hike!!!
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