Nine intrepid hikers searched for each other in the fog on Afton Mountain the morning of September 14th. Hike leader Barbara Martin was joined by Margaret Helber, Anna Castle, Nancy Handley, Sharon Celsor-Hughes, Lynn Hatch, Claire Cline, Marie Moss, John Brandt and new to PATC, Carolyn Elliott. After we located ourselves and our cars we left the fog behind driving down Afton Mountain and met Michael Seth at the trailhead on Rt. 42. We started out in misty conditions that turned to blue skies as we climbed up the beautiful Falls Hollow trail. When we reached the road heading to Elliott's Knob, the true work began, a steep uphill climb. The sunshine was not so appreciated now as we worked up a sweat! At the top the weather inexplicably turned to rain. Several hikers stood a few yards away from the top where they found no rain! We all took the final 0.1 mile trail to Elliott's Knob. The fire tower was discussed as a place for lunch, but we all decided to eat on the grassy knoll. Margaret and Claire handled photography duties. Thank you! The trip down was much quicker and we all returned satisfied and tired to our cars to hike another day.
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