5 Mile Mohican Gorge Swinging Bridge Mountain Bike Loop, Optional 8 Mile hike

Hike 1 or 2 hikes! Hike 1 is a slower paced hike should take 2 1/2 hours. Hike 2 is faster paced hike and should take less than 3 hours

Hike #1
5 mile, 700 ft Elevation. Slower Paced hike. 2 mph average. Start point is at the Gorge Overlook overflow Parking. This is down road past the bathroom at the Overlook area where the road dead ends into a parking lot with picnic tables. The hike will go down the ladder side of the Gorge trail, cross the swinging bridge and then take Jenny's Hill to the mountain bike trail back to the parking lot. Leisure hike, nobody left behind.

15 minute break between hikes

Hike 2 (Optional) 8 Mile, 900 ft elevation Same start point,

We will take park head east back to the mountain bike trail and follow it around the park almost to the fires tower. We will hop on the blue horse trail and follow that back to park road and up the hill on the road for 0.2 miles and we are back at the start point. This will be a faster pace than the first hike 2.5-3 mph average pace.

Bring snacks and water. Trekking poles recommended . Dress appropriately for the weather.

Bathroom at start point. No water sources on trail.

Lunch after if interested!

*All hikers participate at their own risk. Hiking should always be within your comfort and skill level. Please read the description carefully and ask the event organizer if you have any question about your ability to complete the hike or other event.