| Date |
Distance |
Time |
Elevation Gain |
Average Moving Time |
Year to Date Miles |
| 5/24/2025 |
4.4 miles |
2 hours 32 minutes |
1,116' |
1.8 mph |
168.5 miles |
Parking: - 889 Forest Street, Mars Hill. Parking for around 11 cars.
Map:- Take the yellow trail to the summit. Return the same way.
Today's hike was at the Bailey Mountain Preserve. The parking lot was full when we arrived, but luckily someone was just leaving. I guess this hike might be better on a weekday as the parking is so limited. The yellow trail is the main route to the summit. There are 3 other optional trails that could extend the hike a little. We both thought this trail was very well maintained. We noticed some nice trail repairs from a couple of large root balls. The hike is a climb with nice switchbacks all the way up. There are a handful of benches along the trail. There is one spot with a nice view about 1/4 mile up. We saw more views on the way down then on the way up. We did find a wide variety of wildflowers. There are no streams (sorry Krumm). This has been a bad year for ticks for us. I pulled 4 ticks (dead) off Krumm earlier this week. 1 tick (crawling) so far off him today. Glen and I have both found ticks on us as well this year.
We stopped at Meadowsweet Creamery on the way home. They have a new space with more room, but is right on the main road, so not a scenic place to sit outside. Their ice cream is divine.
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| Poor Krumm - he tried to jump on this swing before he realized it moved. |
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| Penstemon |
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| Woodland Stonecrop |
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| Jack in the Pulpit |
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| Fire pinks |
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| Flame azalea - past peak |
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| Summit |
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| Four leaved Milkweed |
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