Six hikers joined hike leader Jeff Monroe and his dog Gracie for an 8.5 mile loop to Jump Rock and two other vistas in the Goshen area. Included among the hikers were Nancy Handley, Anna Castle, Margaret Helper, David Gilrain, and newcomers Hayden Ardrey and Jacqui Stewart.
It was a leasurely hike, completed in 6 3/4 hours, with 2 hours and 20 minutes stopped. The group lunched on top of Jump Rock and lingered at the other overlooks. The bushwack portion, which occurred a little before Jump Rock, was a little more difficult than usual due to downed trees and a yellow jacket nest. But the Tuscarora portion was in better shape than previous hikes.
The group encountered some folks with a drone at Jump Mountain, and a trio who were camping in a hollow near the end of the hike, but otherwise there were no other humans on the loop. Credit to Margaret Helber for most of the trail photos. (Smile for the camera, Margaret!)
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