We dedicate this hike to Leon’s friend the beautiful yellow Labrador Bayly, who always had a wag of the tail and a friendly hello for fellow hikers…….we will miss you!
The weather was absolutely perfect! There was an option for this hike, 6.5 or 9 miles. We all did the first 6.5 together then some went home while others continued. There were 12 who set out for a Charlottesville favorite hike: Leon Gorman, David Crowe, Susanna William, Lindsay Brown, Andy Willgruber, Briana Taylor, Jeanne Densmore, Marti Snell, CJ Woodburn, Dave Borszich, and John Brandt. We started at the main parking lot and wound around through the woods surrounding the lake at the nicely maintained Walnut Creek Park. We had a couple steam crossings, but we hiking veterans had no problem with the mud or water. If you have not been here in a while, the county just added a nice bridge that crosses the main creek, a replacement for the single board bridge that serviced bikers/hikers the last couple years. The trails are mostly flat with a few ups and downs that make it fun and interesting. We didn’t see many people, but enjoyed the cute little 4 month old German short hair pointer puppy, who wanted to tag along with us instead of running along the bike with his daddy.
We stopped about 11am for a snack, and had our main lunch back at the picnic tables overlooking the water. After lunch, Lindsay, Briana, Andy and Dave left while the rest of us went another 2.8 miles around the other side of the lake.
There were a couple people who had never been to the park, and I think a good time was had by all.
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