Seven Pines 8/22/2016

It is a nice cool day for hiking.
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Made it to our first overlook stop.
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Seven pines trail is below but first we need to go up still.
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Wayne is ready to go.
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For myself, I am staying here due to my back problem.
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That was a nice place to take a long brake and relax.
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Since nobody is here I am taking pictures of the trail.
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Going slowly down.
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Tree that is growing from rock.
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Water spring.
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Black Mtn.
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Less pine trees there are the more flies. I hate flies.
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Exploring the old road.
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This may be a shortcut to somewhere.
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Wit is exploring some illegal camp that was hastily deserted.
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Back at the car.
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All together.

Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3 Technical: 3.5 Scenic: 3.4 El. 2900'