Blue Hole hike & swim BEGINNER FRIENDLY

OVERVIEW

Looking for a quick and lowkey hike on your lovely Sunday afternoon?! come with me and explore the trains along the Moorman River and the Sugar Hollow reservoir, about 40 mins away from Cville. Quick description of the hike:

Blue Hole Out-and-Back is one of the most popular hikes in the area during the warmer months. Blue Hole is a swimming hole located about 1.5 miles from the parking area at Sugar Hollow/Charlottesville Reservoir. You’ll walk along the South Fork Moorman River for a good portion of the hike and there are several stream crossings along the way, so waterproof shoes are ideal. This is an excellent out-and-back hike, especially if it’s warm enough to swim! The Moorman River has a number of spots to explore and splash around. The trail climbs upward along the contours of the hillside through dense forest with a couple of stream crossings. These can be deep enough to get your feet wet during certain times of the year.

We will leave at 2 and try to get there and start hiking by 2:45ish. We can do the 1.5 mile hike, splish-splash around a bit, and be back to the car by 5 to reach echols by a little before 6.

What to bring:
Shoes that can get wet!
A towel/swimsuit (maybe)
snack maybe!
WATER!!