On Friday, May 9, hikers will travel 66 miles to the Burnt Mill Bridge Loop in the Big South Fork.
This 4.3 mile trail is moderate due to a few short steep inclines, a wooden ladder, rock stairs and short creek crossings on wooden planks. Don’t let this be a discouragement to experience this hike along the Clear Fork, as there are many rock shelters to see, and views of this creek and woods abundant with hemlock, poplar, beech and rhododendron.
Since the flood of the 2021, the group will also get to see what’s left of the Burnt Mill Bridge.
Pack water and snacks to eat on the trail. Also, bring hiking footwear and a hiking pole.
Hikers will meet in the pavilion by the parking lot near the intersection of Peavine Road and Stonehenge Drive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. Car pools will be formed and departure will be 8 a.m. sharp. Reimbursement fee for drivers for this hike is $6.
The expected time to return to Fairfield Glade is approximately 4 p.m.
Hiking has risks and safety is a high priority on every outing. The hiking group assumes no collective or individual liability for any mishaps. Hiking is at the hiker’s own risk. Participants should be in good physical condition. Walking on paved and level surfaces does not compare with hiking on uneven trails with elevation changes. Please assess level of fitness to the difficulty of the hike so that participants can keep up with the group.
For questions or information, call the hike leader Bob Obohoski at 678-425-4339 or go to www.gladetrails.com/hiking and follow the links to the most recent Friday hike information.