Wanting to get a few more miles in this weekend, I joined a different group to explore Hard Labor Creek State Park this morning. This park is roughly forty-five minutes south-east of my home and has a strange name. The story goes that either slaves or Native Americans found the namesake creek cutting through this park especially difficult to ford and named it accordingly.
Meeting with the group near the park's visitor center, we caravan to a somewhat remote forest road once everyone has arrived. Some people are concerned about getting stuck, but myself and another jeep owner with the group assure them that we can pull them out should the need arise.
Once we hit the trail, it's a series of interconnected winding mountain bike trails, though they are not very popular today and we only see a couple of riders. The fall colors are just beginning to take effect here as the summer greens begin to darken and brown. Soon, these leaves will fall from the deciduous trees here and all over the eastern part of the country.
The hike is pretty uneventful, but pleasant. My tracking app logged 7.8 miles on this little trek and it was exceptionally easy. No real hills to speak of. I can't say this was a great hike, but the company and conversation was enjoyable, and I always appreciate a chance to get outdoors for some exercise.
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