Weather forecast was iffy but seemed best in the northwest part of the state so off we went. My newbies were a bit apprehensive about the distance, 9 miles is a lot of you're not hiking regularly. But they persevered, fueled by jolly ranchers, beautiful sights, and promise of chili for dinner.
Weather turned out nearly perfect except on Saturday a couple of us were out exploring while a T-storm rolled in. Hiked back to camp through thunder, lightning, and soaking rain and dove into it tents.