White Rock Falls/Sherando Lake - August 8, 2015

submitted by Barbara Martin

     We had a gorgeous day for a hike with many wonderful features.  Kelly O'Rourke, Pete and Bev Fink, Marit Anderson, Lindsay Brown and hike leader Barbara Martin hiked up to the beautiful White Rock Falls.  Pete and Marit took the adventurous way straight down down an unmarked trail.  They were waiting for the rest of us asking, "What took you so long?"  At the Slacks Overlook Marit and Lindsay headed back to their cars due to other commitments.  The rest of us continued down the Slacks trail to Torry Ridge Trail, which offered some very nice views.  By way of several steep rocky trails we wound our way down to Sherando Lake.  After walking about a mile through the Sherando recreation area we climbed back up to the Blue Ridge Parkway on the White Rock Gap trail, which follows a lovely stream.  A good time was had by all.