Trayfoot Mtn Paine Run Trail (no running involved)

OVERVIEW

Spring is springing, and the weather should be nice this weekend. What better way to enjoy it than a day hike to maximize that vitamin C and time away from screens? (yay hike)

Trayfoot Mountain Paine Run Trail is a 10ish-mile loop that starts at Blackrock Gap Trailhead Parking. It goes along part of the AT and it has 2 summits (wow). Yes, it’s long. Over the whole trail, there are about 2k feet of elevation gain, but it’s pretty spread out over the whole thing. The drive there takes roughly an hour, im guessing that hiking will take around 4-4.5hours depending on pace (i tend to hike relatively fast). it will go thru blackrock summit so we can take it slower there. We shall then return to Grounds (or get food on the way back!!!!).

I will be driving my car, and I can take 4 other people in it (If enough people sign up, and we get another drive, i will make the trip larger). Also, I don’t have a park pass, so people with those will get priority off of the waitlist.

Another thing to note: it will be warm on Sunday — like right now it’s saying high 70s. So please, bring quite a bit of water to stay hydrated. Please be aware that this is a long hike, and please make sure that you are up for completing it!

The plan:
leave echols at 10am (please don’t be late)
arrive at parking lot ~11am
hike hike hike 11 – 4pm(at latest hopefully)
drive back to echols (or wherever) 5pm

What to bring:
hiking shoes (please please again long hike)
water (yall are adults you know how much you’ll need)
good vibes
snacks/ food if you so desire
apropriate clothing for the weather