Green Knob Loop Trail - 7/16/2010

Indian Creek Trail, Hanging Rock State Park

Yesterday, I went with Piedmont Hiking and Outdoor Club (PHOC) to Hanging Rock State Park to hike the Indian Creek Trail that leads from the Dan River to the Hanging Rock Parking area on top of the mountain. It was a 4.7 mile trip up with about 1000' of elevation gain. Then back down. The weather was very hot with a high in the lower 90's. However, most of the trail was in nearly complete shade and although a little humid, it wasn't unbearable.

Dan Nicholas Loop Trail - 6/19/2010

Friday night, the boys and I went back to Dan Nicholas Park to hike the two mile loop trail in the woods. Elijah had been sick off and on all day, so I wasn't sure how he would do. When we left, he was in a good mood and wasn't fevered at all.

Earlier in the day, I had bought myself and Elijah new backpacks. Conner had his Diego backpack. We carried water, apples, and Cheez-Its. The boys were very cute in their backpacks.

Dan Nicholas Park Lake - 6/13/2010

Our first hike together was at Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury, NC.  We were there on Friday, June 11 in the evening.  It was hot during the day, but as the sun started setting, the temps dropped off.  It was still a bit humid, but it was not unbearable.  We had planned on taking the hike through the woods, but it was too late in the day to start that.  So instead, we settled on the trail around the fishing pond.