down from hooper is a bit confusing as the trail isn't marked well (or
wasn't when i did it with fortenberry), and the walk back up... well,
it's definitely a hike you'll remember. 5200 feet down to 3600. i'd
rather walk the trail from the junction at a comfortable pace for 5
miles than fall down and struggle back up the side of a mountain on a 4
mile roundtrip... but, if you boys want to try it, i'm game. i have
been told there is a better way in ... but the walk from the junction,
like the walk up the hazel trail, is something i enjoy.

jeff

Bob Patton wrote:
"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
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we'll visit hazel as often as anyone desires during the week. lots of
stream to fish over there, and it's as pretty a spot as you're likely to
find on the planet, imo.

i'd like to do the 5 mile hike up snowbird for the brookies near middle
falls too... i assume wolfgang and bob will go too. it's an easy walk with
several stream crossings (as long as water isn't raging the crossings are
easy)

jeff


I'm up for the walk up Snowbird. One question is whether it's better to walk
up from the road, or down from Hooper's Bald. I've said it befo I'll
bring the powerbars if Wolfie will bring the olives.

It's gonna be a great week.
Bob