5.8-6.8mi Hike Crowders Trail to Rocktop Trail Loop

Let's try out a hike that explores a close by mountain! This hike will start at the parking lot at the Crowders Mountain State Park Visitor Center. We'll hike over to the Rocktop Trail that loops along Crowders Mountain. AllTrails has us at 5.3mi, and with path deviations we should be around 5.8-6.8mi. With a casual hiking pace between 2-3mph, this will take about 2.5 hours, 3 to be safe.
We'll start promptly 5 minutes after the event begins, so please be on time. If I get a message from anyone that they're running behind, I'll hold the group back for an additional 5 minutes, but we're hitting the trail 10 minutes after the scheduled start in nearly all scenarios. If you don't see a dude with a red beard, click on the link below for parking or the pin in the event page. These parks sometimes have multiple parking lots, and you've got to make sure you're using the actual pin, not the park name.

Parking/Arrival:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2FT4VNdV8VJgpp2y6

Route:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/crowders-trail-to-rocktop-trail-loop?u=i&sh=ixdzh0

Weather (3/5): The weather for 3/28 looks to be coolish/warm with a low chance of rain, and plenty of sunshine. Low chance of weather cancellation, but check the weather closer to the event in order to dress appropriately.