Conditioning hikes – Page 2

I went with a group of hikers from my church. We hiked the Mountain to Sea Trail starting at the Mt. Pisgah trailhead and traversed down to the North Carolina Arboretum parking area. Even though we were going down in elevation the undulating trail had several parts with steep elevation gain amounting to 2200 ft. total gain. The trail passed through large patches of Trilliums, Ramps, Mayapples and many other varieties. There were lookout spots with stunning views of the horizon. It took me 10 hours to make the trek and yes, I was tired when done. So, another conditioning hike accomplished.