New Trail at Musser Gap (loop)

This is short notice, but the weather is supposed to be half-decent tomorrow (no rain in the forecast), so let's strike while the iron is hot.

There is a brand new trail at Musser Gap, which we will explore to make an approximately 4.8-mile loop starting and finishing at the Musser Gap parking lot. We will not be climbing up to Hubler Gap Vista atop the Tussey Mtn ridgeline, so there will be no views of distant Appalachian Mountain ridges, but on the plus side, almost the entire hike is in the shade of trees -- no small thing on a hot, muggy July day.

Local breeding birds are also active now, so we should get to hear or see red-eye vireo (shown), ovenbird, indigo bunting, and scarlet tanager, among others.

We will meet at 10 a.m. at the Musser Gap parking lot. Bring bug repellent and water!