Mon, Sep 29 2025 - Monday Morning at Sope Creek (Paper Mill Entrance) (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Joyce T. Participants: Joyce T., Mike C, Marge R, Jeff M, Jennifer W, Neil, Marina, Lee W, Joe, Teresa Libbey, Laura, Dolores H, Scott W, Paul M, Jan T

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A splendid day to celebrate Teresa's 200th AOC event! We had a moderately paced 5-mile hike from Sope Creek to the Columns Drive bathrooms, during which we took in the cemetery and the ruins.

Thanks to Lee for the abundance of photos he added to the album and for the Relive video of Teresa's special morning. You can see the video at: https://www.relive.com/view/vmqXzDRmVLO

We got to see playful Rio throughout the hike as well as a fuzzy caterpillar and a turtle at Sibley Pond. Oh - - and Lee got a great photo of a female Joro spider! No snakes today.

Thanks to all for making today's hike so much fun! ~ Joyce