We had 12 hikers come out in weather that was predicted to rain. Fortunately we never had much more than some sprinkles along the way. New hiker Michael B from Jacksonville joined us.
We started at the far parking lot of the Jacksonville library and headed across Highway 238, up the stairs near the Britt Gardens and into the Jacksonville Woodlands via the Sarah Ziglar trail. We then connected to the Britt Canyon trail to Rich Gulch Trail and on up to Panorama Point.
The clouds were low and we were unable to see Mount McLoughlin. We took our group shot at the big manzanita tree. We continued on Rich Gulch to Petard Ditch to White Oak and up to Liz’s Loop. Somewhere along the way, Linda spotted a Red Shouldered Hawk.
As we got to the Burn and Hurl Loop Hank decided to take the Guaranteed Burn to the left while the rest of us took the Optional Hurl. We met part way around the loop with Hank traveling farther than we did. Scott went back with Hank and we took a snack break. We continued around the loop and came back down the Petard Ditch Loop trail and we were greeted with excited barks from 2 dogs as we passed their property fence line.
We then went down to the South Fork View trail that goes along the South Fork of Jackson Creek. We then connected to the Jane Naverson trail down to a parking lot and then connected back on the Sarah Ziglar trail and back to our cars by 1:00 PM.
Hike Date: 2024-01-17
Photos By: Linda and Francie
