Reported by John Shannon
Perhaps it was the forecast of a cold day which led to
only five people showing up for a post-Thanksgiving hike. At the high school
parking lot, I mentioned that I had seen someone on Barracks Road who looked
familiar, and before leader Liz Lyons gave the depart command, we did see John
Brandt appear on foot.
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| Shenandoah Valley |
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| Trayfoot Mountain from Blackrock |
Not long after starting uphill on the trail, many of us
found we were not as cold as expected, especially with our brisk climb, so we
made a delayering stop. We postponed a possible trip to Furnace Mountain summit
until our return and continued up to Blackrock. A little breeze dissuaded us
from climbing to the top, so we instead took shelter in the rocks below.
Although Thanksgiving was only two days earlier, several
people decided that we should eat pumpkin cake. By now, occasional clouds and
breezes brought the low temperatures that were forecast, which may be why no
one was eager to walk another mile to Furnace Mountain summit and back.
This hike usually feels harder than expected for its
length, probably because of the total climb and the length of rocky sections.
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