Sat, Feb 28 2026 - Rescheduled Due to Rain Thursday Morning Semi-Fitness at Vickery Creek - GROVEWAY PARK ENTRANCE (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Mike C Participants: Mike C, Marge R, Gwen E, Dawn B, Neil, Jennifer W, Polina, Marina, Gerrilyn, Maurice, Marie-Felixe, Mary W

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We met at Groveway Park, we did introductions and headed down the road to the trail. The first thing we noticed was how high the water level was. We turned left and did the VC 23 to VC 24 loop. We than head toward the Mill, However, I decided to the VC28 to VC30 trail. THAT WAS A MISTAKE. THIS TRAIL MAY BE OF THE PARK’S MAP; IT IS OVER GROW AND UNSAFE. If you go to All Trails, it shows the trail crossing Vickery Creek. The crossing is a pipe. Even when the water is low it would not be safe. Today with a fast-flowing high-water level, it would have been very dangerous. I had to find a safe way up the hill until we intersected the trail between markers VC25 and VC18. After a break to rest we headed toward The Mill. We met several other AOC members above the bridge and told them where not to hike. We went down to sandy area across from The Mill, returned to the parking lot by the most direct route finishing the hike uneventfully.

Thanks to Mary for joining us for her first hike and Maurice for joining us on his second hike.

Mike