Lately I've been looking for a hike a bit long or more challenging. The problem is with 1 1/2 to 2 hours of driving on the front and back end of the hike, doing anything longer eats up almost a full day. With many interests competing for my time, some delicate balancing is required.
I figured I could fit in a good 3 hour hike as long as the drive wasn't too long. Bear Hair Gap fit that description pretty well. This particular trail started at Vogel State Park, a beautiful facility feature a nice lake, ample camping, putt-putt, volleyball courts and more. Looked like a great place to bring kids and on this Father's Day it was very active.
In contrast, the hike was quite quiet. I only saw two other groups, one at the beginning and one at the end of my hike. The hike itself forms a loop going uphill to a nice vista overlooking the park before heading back down and around to return to the park. Most of the challenging parts were early and featured some rough bedrock trails. Although I didn't see any bears there were more than a few signs warning of their presence.
I enjoyed the hike quite a bit but was a little disappointed I finished in only 2 hours. Perhaps it was because I maintained a fast pace or because I didn't stop. In the future I might come back again and try some of the other trails including Coosa Trail which clocks in at almost 13 miles.
A couple photos from the trail:
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