STG Social Hikes

2.3 miles, 650’ gain, loop.

we meet at black rock road and car pool into the gorge, cedar pocket exit. the TH is just north (right) of the ramp. plenty of parking but I don’t like meeting in the gorge because of sketchy signal.

all-trails says the peak is called Anvil Peak. it also says there are chains at the top to help with loose footing. this is a new trail for me (I have been on the second half but not to the top) so i’m not certain what to expect being what I can read. no shade. i’m alwsys slow on the ascent, with lots of resting and panting. the views promise to be incredible.

I will wait until five minutes after, if not everyone is present. After that you will need to catch up. Sorry, but STG social hikes are not dog friendly. Come enjoy some exercise and good conversation in the morning!

4.5 miles, 450’ gain

We will hike my favorite route along the top of the cliffs and return on a trail half way up the cliffs, then detour to the tracks at the base of the cliffs. this is a great route and one of my favorites.

I will wait until five minutes after, if not everyone is present. After that you will need to catch up. Sorry, but STG social hikes are not dog friendly. Come enjoy some exercise and good conversation in the morning!

3 mi, 800’ gain

we start up the old trail. this is higher and longer. at the top we pay homage to the flag pole-that-was, gather any painted rocks we can see and head back down. near the bottom we head over to the new trail and climb that shorter hill, leaving any painted rocks we have along the trail. we climb to the new flag pole and admire the views before heading back to the cars.

there are always more cute painted rocks than one can read and it’s fun to peak at as many as we can on the way past.

I will wait until five minutes after, if not everyone is present. After that you will need to catch up. Sorry, but STG social hikes are not dog friendly. Come enjoy some exercise and good conversation in the morning!

9 mi, 600’ gain. this is a great trail that is very popular with mountain bikes, but we should have plenty of room this far from town. gorgeous views from the rim of the mesa. if you have never hiked little creek mesa, this would be a great introduction. we will stop about half way and break, grab some GORP, and enjoy the view before heading back. bring plenty of water

meeting at grapevine TH at 8:00. then meeting at the spoke valley chevron at 8:40. should put us at the TH at 9:15. nine miles later we will stagger off the mesa to find our respective cars.

I will wait until five minutes after at each location, if not everyone is present. After that you will need to catch up. Sorry, but STG social hikes are not dog friendly. Come enjoy some exercise and good conversation in the morning!