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Rip Rap/Wildcat Trails loop - April 9, 2016

submitted by Kelly O’Rourke   

     Only a few tough souls met on this windy cold day in April to go on a favorite hike. We did a short car shuttle so Bev and Pete Fink could stop at Rip Rap parking while Anne Colgate, Charles Staples and Kelly O’Rourke hiked the entire 9.5 mile loop. We ate lunch at one of the many waterfalls and saw a surprising number of stout backpackers who were not daunted by the 19 degree prediction for Sat. night. We also saw a couple through hikers. The water was not high so the stream crossings were pretty easy. When we started the temp reading hovered between 27 and 30, and the wind chill made it much colder. Still we all had a great time and were very glad to have ventured out!

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