Mataguay Connector Trail 11/1/2021



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Rob will lead us to the scout camp via Mataquay Connector Trail that he build some time ago.
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It is a big group.
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Following the leader. This trail will get some use today.
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I hope that Rob has a permit.
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Looking to Ranchita.
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Trying to decipher trail plaque.
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More obstacles.
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Monday Maniac John.
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On a way to our High Point 4391.
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Oops, this group beat us to it! Larry’s photo.
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This is our lunch place.
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Our group after the lunch, ready to continue.
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That tree is called Lunch Oak.
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Open space.
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Could not fine Rob’s trail so we are off trail. Leader Rob with his sweep Rich are somewhere back.
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Which way?
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It is a bushwhack.
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Is this our last fence?
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We are down.
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Nice road from here.
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At the Scout Camp.
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Here we are.
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Looks nice but needs some upgrades.
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Not marble, it is a mushroom.
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Trail continues.
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That is a big reservation.
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Dining Hall where we are ending.
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Are we all here?
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It is John’s big presentation he is giving out new hiking shirts.
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Picture with colorful John’s Hiking Society shirts!







Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.2 Technical: 3.5 Scenic: 3.6 El. 1400'