Report covers upper trail only. I ran from the parking area to the road crossing. About 2.1 miles one way.
Upper trail is in good condition with a few brushy spots but often is buried by a carpet of fallen leaves which can hide tripping hazards underneath like rocks and roots and would make for slippery conditions if things got pretty wet. If you take the horse bypass option instead of continuing on from the first overlook that stretch is very overgrown!
Also if it rained a lot it seems like this trail would get fairly muddy as well as slippery.
I only saw 1 person when I began around 7:45am on Saturday, 11/9/24. However by the end of my trail run (8:45) there was a steady stream of pedestrians including 2 trail runners and 3 people with leashed dogs. I counted 13 people and just as I was exiting a large group of maybe 8-10 people with 2-3 dogs rolled up. So if you’re seeking solitude go early or avoid a non-rainy Saturday morning!
Final note: the outhouse is completely out of toilet paper. It’s not too gross.
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