Hike Coordinator: Lane Harris
Narration by Lane Harris
Rain was in the forecast for the day we hiked this, but lo and behold, not a drop of water fell from the skies! Lucky us! Maybe because today was the winter solstice?…
Beginning from the Susan Creek day use area, the Emerald Trail led us ¾ of a mile to the Tioga Bridge. Crossing the bridge, we turned left and headed upriver. This entire area was devastated in September of 2020 by the Archie Creek fire. Some recent trail work made the going significantly easier than it would’ve been with multiple trees to step over or under. Still, with all the footbridges destroyed or non-existent, creek crossings made for some interesting moments.
Reaching a high point near a bend in the river about 1 ½ miles from the bridge, our group took a break while enjoying views of the river below. We turned around and headed back, completing about 5 miles.
We had lunch at the day use area while we thanked the rain gods for taking the day off. Part of the group decided to go check out Susan Creek Falls while the rest of us decided to call it a day. This would be the last club hike of 2024, as we look forward to more great hikes in the new year!
Pictures by Rheo Wheeler
