Hike #19 - Devil's Den (Part 3)

You just can't get enough of Devil's Den.  We started our year of hiking there, and we were back in May.  Today we had some family in town from the DC area, and we met them here for a hike.  There isn't a much better place to meet someone.

We were at least able to throw in a trail we hadn't done before (at least not this year!), the Yellow Rock trail.  Yellow Rock is a 3.5 mile loop trail with two trailheads, each with good parking.  We started from the bridge across Lee Creek, and from this side you get a brief glimpse of the aptly named Yellow Rock. The Yellow Rock is a cliff outcropping that juts out from the rest of the forest.  The sheer drop into the creek valley creates some fantastic views best observed from your belly. You definitely don't want the kids too far away from you here.  It is yet another remarkable spot in this park.  Even before the eponymous rock, there are some remarkable rock formations with several small caves weaving in and out.  There are plenty of places to enjoy being off trail. 

We took a quick dip in Lee Creek with the cousins, and then put in another 2.5 miles on the Devil's Den trail which we have now done a few times. 

Travel time from home: 35 minutes

Today's miles: 5.97

Remaining miles: 32.57