6.5 Mile Hog Hollow, River, Swinging Bridge, Horse trail Loop. Optional 2nd Hike

Start point is Mountain Bike trail head # 2 or also know as Snowmobile trail head (primitive bathroom only)

Hike #1
6.5 mile, 700 ft Elevation. Moderate Paced hike. 2-2.5 mph average. We will go down Hog Hollow to the covered bridge and then follow the campground road to Hemlock trail that goes along the river. We will cross the swinging bridge and go up the ladder side of Gorge trail. Take a little break at the overlook area and use the bathrooms and then continue on the Horse trails following that back to the start point.

Hike #2
9 mile, 1450 ft Elevation. Moderate pace of 2-2.5 mph average. We will follow the Mountain Bike trail down to the covered bridge, Up shelter trail to shelter, turn around and back down. Off to the dam along the river up the dam steps twice and then head to the falls by following the river. We will go up big Lyon's falls stairs and hop on the horse trail taking this all the way back to the parking area. This should make for a good challenging training hike.

Trekking poles, water, and snacks, and weather appropriate clothing are suggested.

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