Type of Outing: Hike
When: SAT 6/17/2023 8:45 AM
Signup Deadline: 6/16/2023 5:00 pm
Leader: George Crouse
Mobile or Landline: Mobile
Distance: 7.2 miles
Difficulty: R-11, Easy
Elevation Gain: 350 ft.
Description: Take a break and get outdoors locally with an easy out and back 7.2 mile hike on the Bill Craft Trail. Much of the trail skirts the edge of an active wetland area; it is primarily located within the Richardson-Taylor Preserve. The trail is typically in excellent shape; access is from a gravel parking lot on the north side of Plainfield Road. Head north on Church Street crossing over Pisgah Church Road. Cross Lake Townsend twice, turn left onto Plainfield Road. Trailhead is on your right after about a mile. Or head north on Lake Brandt Road, turn right on Plainfield Road, trailhead will be on your left after a few miles. You can utilize Google Maps by entering Bill Craft Trailhead Parking. Register, email, or text if you plan to come. Approximately 7.2 miles and about 350 feet of elevation (R-11). Hike will be rain or shine.
