Cooper Creek Hike

This hike was distinctly different than recent ones. I was looking for a less travelled trail and that is exactly what I got. Although well marked and easy to follow, it was pretty obvious that few hikers come to this trail, especially the rear section. Most of the trail was single track with plenty of overgrowth. Since I never saw another person during my entire 2 1/2 hours of hiking, it made for great setting. Although there were no vistas or waterfalls to see, the terrain itself was fairly interesting.

Having heard/read the warnings of black bears, I took them fairly seriously. The last thing I wanted was to have confrontation with one of these huge animals. I made sure to be fairly vocal and keep my eyes and ears open. However, that didn't stop me from being surprised by two hogs. These aren't your friendly domestic pigs. Pretty damn scary actually. They were quite big and moving fast. By the time I was able to spot them, they were already 200 feet away. Wish I could have got a picture but they weren't sticking around for a photo op.

The trail itself had enough uphill sections to be a nice workout. It breaks from the deep woods for a small section that follows a forest road. He's a shot along that road.