Thu, Dec 11 2025 - Thursday Morning Semi-Fitness at Vickery Creek - Starting at RIVERSIDE PARK (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Joyce T. Participants: Ann, Wally Walter, Anu Seam, Joyce T., Harry M, Jeff M, Suzanne, Dawn B, Mike C, Gerrilyn, Gwen E, Jan T, Tracy, Paul M, Marina

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We had to move our regular Island Ford hike to Vickery Creek today while dead trees are being cut down at our usual location. So today was a unique event . . . a semi-fitness hike throughVickery Creek! It went well. We covered 5.6 miles in just over 2 hours, which was just about perfect. The group were all vets, well prepared for the pace, the hills, and the roots.

Wally was first up the warm-up road, a fitting substitute for our customary warm-up hill. No one even thought of challenging him.

Our route took us out of the park a bit with a detour along Hog Wallow Creek, past the Oxbo parking lot, and through the new construction area up to Sloan Street, where we re-entered the park at the Covered Bridge. It was a "make it up as you go" hike which gave us a variety of roads, steps, and trails.

Mike C. will be leading next week's hike back at Island Ford, and Gerrilyn will be posting a Christmas Day Thursday morning hike at Sope Creek. Both will open at the customary 6 pm time on Thursday. I'll see you on New Year's Day back at Island Ford. ~ Joyce