Reed's Gap to Hanging Rock - July 19, 2014

Doug, Pete, Marit, Lindsay, Connor, Leon, Emerald, Bev, Mark (not photoed)

A little overcast, but nonetheless a good day for a hike.  Nine hikers met at Reed's Gap to hike Three Ridges up to Hanging Rock and back.  The group included Douglas May, Pete & Bev Fink, Marit Gay (leader), Lindsay Brown, Connor Anderson (Marit's nephew), Mark Perschel (co-leader), Emerald Young, and Leon Gorman. We made the 7.8 mile entire trek by 2:30 pm hiking up to 3,400 ft where we enjoyed lunch and homemade bars at Hanging Rock. On our return the skies started to spit a bit, but fortunately did not bring too much rain.  We met many backpackers going to Maupin Field Shelter and Harper's Creek Shelter.  Another fairly cool day in July.  Weren't we lucky?

Turk's Cap lily next to the trail

Connor and Mark about to head out to backpack the AT after the hike