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Really nice loop. It was incredible well blazed. The trail need a bit of maintenance as there were numerous spots were I had to go pretty far off the path to get around a downed tree. Also many spots of the trail were very overgrown. I leaned to just trust the blazes as many parts of the trail did not look like a trail at all. Overall thus was a very enjoyable overnight, but and would recommend for most pepole looking for a moderate challenge.
Full trail is 25+ mile loop. Trail in great condition and well blazed. This is a moderate hike. Some short steep, muddy, or rocky sections and some creek crossings. Vistas are definitely worth visit.
A truly WONDERFUL 28 mile loop trail, very well marked. Kudos for the trail maintenance in some of the areas of stinging nettles. The trail was widened (not in all areas, but some) with a mower or a trimmer so hikers didn't have to brush against the plants. There are many camp sites, most near a water source. There are no privys, so business must be attended to away from trails and streams. Yellow Dog Run is a *gem*. What a beautiful spot! Gently rolling terrain with a few steep inclines/descents. Take your time walking this path, and enjoy it and its history. #padcnr #leavenotrace
Started in Masten and went clockwise over 3 days 2 nights. Night one camped by pleasant stream and night 2 camped along Rock run which was an amazing site. There had been a lot of rain and i got caught in a bad thunderstorm the first day and when i crossed pleasant stream the water was above my knees and flowing rapidly. There were also many small stream crossings throughout the trail. There were a few downed trees that were blocking the trail and I had to go around. The highlights were the vistas, especially sharp top, and the campsites especially around rock run. Also saw several snakes around sullivan mountain which was really cool. Overall the trail was not too hard although there were a few steep climbs and descents. It was easy to follow with orange blazes and i also liked that there were arrows whenever there was a change in direction.
