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Blog Archive
December 16, 2017
Holy Cross Trekkers December
Holy Cross Trekkers, AKA 2X2
Our HC hiking group seeks to introduce and encourage regular engagement with the beautiful area where we live and to better appreciate the wonders of God’s creation.
On Saturday, 11/18, a small but vigorous group of hikers made the delightful and close by hike on the Blue Wall portions of the Palmetto Trail past the “twin lakes” up into the hobbit-like hardwood forest and new fallen leaves to Vaughn’s Gap. Angela Hider, Ben Davis, Robin and Paul Pullen, and Craig Williams enjoyed a brisk Fall morning together.
On Saturday, 12/16, a larger group, including Carol and Larry Newton, Johanna and John Lawler, Julia and Lou Toffaletti, Marianne and Chip McDonald, Joe Burgess, Ben Davis, and Craig Williams were surprised to find icy conditions and sketchy footing at the start of the hike we had planned at DuPont State Forest, so we took a slight detour and went up to the next parking area at the High Falls parking lot, where the conditions for hiking were a bit better. Still, it was interested to see all the snow and ice still around after over a week. We enjoyed about a 4.5 to 5 mile out and back hike to Bridal Veil Falls. Following the hike, requiring sustenance, we retired to the local, warm, and cozy confines of Oskar Blues Brewery and enjoyed a welcome food truck fare lunch, along with a sample of craft brews.
Depending on weather, the next HC-T hike is planned for Saturday, Jan 21. The itinerary is subject to change, but at this point we will plan to take advantage of winter views and start the hike at Orchard Lake Campground, on the other side of Melrose Mountain. We will hike on the Palmetto Trail up to Rocky Spur and back again to the campground or on down the mountain past the “twin lakes”, for a one-way hike. The first part of this hike will be on the edge of the Greenville County watershed, which runs for a bit on the NC-SC border. It is possible that some hikers will go up a bit and back, while other through way trekkers may hike all the way to Craig Williams’ house, by way of a seldom used trail that comes out at Rock Springs Baptist Church. Call Craig 859-3124 for questions or to indicate interest. Thanks Be to God.