Hearthstone Hikers on the AT

Our last hike of this calendar year was to go south on the trail from Woody Gap to Rimrock Mtn and back.  It was a dreary day but a fun hike with a  great group.  I took no pictures on the way out.  What follows begins at our turn-around point.

Some of the intrepid hikers at the top, including Michael’s fancy DIY poncho

 

A view of the woodland along most of the trail.
A view of part of the trail
A couple of hikers just movin’ on down the line
Hikers with their heads down
What little color I could find
Turning over a leaf
Ranee and Jeanne at the rock pile on the way to eat, discussing something