About 3 dozen TrailBlazers gathered at Devil’s Den for our end of season hike and picnic. The good news was that weather.com’s hourly forecast for rain this afternoon did not materialize; it turned out to be a hot day with some sunshine and no rain at all. The bad news was that humidity was about 135%, and that was a conservative estimate! The dam had plenty of water cascading over it. 

Most of us opted to hike the old Devil’s Den Trail, starting out on the little trail through the old CCC camp, home to those wonderful stone masons who built the cabins as well as many walls and stone steps. This trail is short but very scenic with its side trail to the crevices, the Devil’s Den Cave, the Ice Box, some waterfalls, rocky bluffs, and views of the creek. The Ice Box was closed so we couldn’t go in to cool off. This hike is a mini workout as there are a lot of ups and downs. The rocks on the trail were mud-covered in places and quite slick. Even though the trail is relatively short, most people felt like it was long enough considering how sticky and muggy it was. 

Of course, a highlight of the finale is the wiener roast with all the salads and goodies provided by the members. So little time, so many choices, and so little room! Becky, we missed you today and want to thank you for all the planning you do. Yours Truly would like to thank everyone for the beautiful Thank You card, Original Creation by Linda, that features my battle-weary Fuji! Happy trails to you – see y’all in the fall.