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Map of the Route showing Lake Woodhaven in blue and Creech Hollow Lake in purple. The course runs clockwise.

Larger map more detailed but arrows are wrong directions

4 Mile Creek Campground Pavilion

Potential Parking area

First quarter mile

Entry to the trail, end of asphalt

Just off the road

Run past the bridge

Sign says left, but we go right

First turn to first hill

First Hill Blue Blaze

Above the Campground

Top of the hill

Dropping down to the road

First “Y” run staight through then left

Little bridge as we head to the road crossing

Road crossing sign glimpsed up ahead

glimpse of two signs ahead

Second “Y” go right downhill

Briefly on blue and green blazes. Road ahead

Trail is on the other side

Blue goes straight, we go right uphill

White Blazes now

uphill to the pine stand

Pine needles on the trail

33 stairs up

Stairs

Blown over tree near trail

Roots of blow down

Traversing along the top of first hill

Third “Y.” This is to the left downhill.

Parallel the stream

Good trail condition at about 1.5 mile

Orange and white blazes heading to Creech Hollow Lake

Blow down with Orange and White Blaze

Gentle upslope good trail below lake

Stream to left comes from the dam which forms Creech Hollow Lake

Closer to the stream

More uphill near stream climbing up below the dam

Orange and White blaze, Glimpse dam to the left

Moss lined trail mile 1.75

Nice view of Creech Hollow Lake sign orange and white

Creech Hollow lake trail entrance

Grassy trail near Creech Hollow Lake

Fourth “Y” Stay near the lake

Trail a little narrower and more roots and trees

U turn done, looking back at trail we already ran near Creech Hollow Lake

Trail right by Creech Hollow Lake Just before the 2 mile mark

Trail splits, go high if wet

Close up of roots on trail

Breaver Work on the trail

Extensive Beaver Work on the trail

Beaver Country Chips stump

Beaver fall across the trail

Staight adjacent to Creech Hollow Lake

Beaver is not done

Guy wire on the trail caution

Murky lake trail

Biggest beaver fall

Trail curves along the lake

Orange and White blazes continue

Lake is long but beautiful

Beaver Lodge approach

Nearing the Beaver Lodge

Beaver Lodge right on the Trail

Last stretch along Creech Hollow Lake good trail surface here

Looking back at the Beaver Lodge

Muddy spot, take a leap or get one muddy foot

Heading up from Creech Hollow Lake

Fifth “Y” go right uphill

Trail is good with some tricky spots

Tricky spot small stump in trail

First half has a lot of climbs. This one climbs up to second crossing of Jackson Hill Road.

More tricky spots, roots

Climbing white blazes

Many “S” curves around trees

White blazes road crossing ahead

Tricky spot log on trail, Jackson Hill Road Crossing up soon

Road ahead with signs and white blazes

Other side of the road sign and white blaze, about 2.5 miles

Trail with fungus among us

After crossing you will run down slope for half mile of good trail

“S” curving moss lined down sloping trail

Glimpse of sign to Woodland Shelter down below

Go right at this “Y”

Into the woods we go

Narrow bridge ahead

Stream to the right

Bridge at bottom of 3.5 mile down hill

Bridge at bottom 3.5 mile downslope

Climbing into another Pine stand

Pine cone on the trail

Looks tangled but trail makes it through fine

Zig Zag through the trees

Trail with hollowed tree near by

White blaze left curve

Narrow run twixt the tall trees

Old blowdown in the trail

Straight section

More moss-lined trail in good shape

Traversing then dropping down

“S” curves good surface

Bridge ahead dropping down

White Blaze Bridge ahead

Bridge over stream

Tree near bridge with hollow spot

Uphill again, few roots

Trail cleared of a log

Trail cleared of log pieces to the side

Dead tree with white blaze

Moss-lined trail straight upslope

Trail strong trees good path

Woodhaven Lake in view

Large blow down off to the right across stream.

Butterfly on May Apples

Closer view of butterfly on May apples

Closer still butterfly on May Apples

Right on the butterfly

closest view of the butterfly

Butterfly on flower

Back to the trail. That butterfly was just too cooperative to pass up.

Curving down to Lake Woodhave with blowdown

just before Lake Woodhaven

Hazard on the way

Nice trail coming toward Lake Woodhaven

Straight on down

Lake Woodhaven behind branches

Fisherman in boat

Log in Lake Woodhaven

Limb over Lake Woodhaven at mile 4

Lake Woodhaven at mile 4 looking north

Run by lake and Cedar

Mile 4 Orange ribbon can be seen on the left.

Woodduck nest box on Lake Woodhaven

Trail by Lake Woodhaven

Hazard log on trail

near Lake Woodhaven

Smaller trees near Lake Woodhaven

Leaning sapling over trail

White Blaze still mark trail near Lake Woodhaven

Trail gets close to the lake

High water would be a hazard here.

Trees leaning into Lake Woodhaven

Leaning Trees, one with metal shield

Pictuesque lake scene with trail

Boardwalk to nowhere

Stay off the boardwalk. Not safe, goes nowhere

Boardwalk goes nowhere

Rooty trail, Cedar trees

White blazes smaller trees

Zigging and dipping

White Blazes spring time

Pretty scene with may apples galore

Traversing through the may apples

Near the Hall Springs Shelter from above. Roof spotted

Hall Springs Shelter approach

Trail goes to the left.

Trail now wide and flat for a while

Room to pass here. Fire road

Nice trail from shelter to bridge

If water is high take bridge to the left

Stepping stones or bridge

Watch your step

easy does it step on a stone

Always up from a stream or bridge

Tunnel of Trees approaching Hall Cemetery

Very nice trail

Room to pass shady

Tunnel trees flat

Ground cedar patch

Close up on ground cedar

Gate at Halls Cemetery Road

Crossing Halls Cemetery Road

Halls Cemetery Site for Aid Station

Up hill on old road

Trail starts good but is eroded as you climb

White blazes path narrow in places

Mild erosion some rocks

More erosion, can be a stream if raining

Near the 5 mile marker

good trail on old road

Mile 5 on the flat

Downslope trail diverter

Bridge at the bottom

Slag rocks shine

Starting back uphill

Narrow track at times

Can be a stream on rainy days

Mild erosion on uphill

gets better at the top

Now wider and smoother

Covered rest area ahead white blaze

Rest stop, spectator spot, possible aid station.

Road access to Myatt Loop off of Buddy Road

Old road after Myatt Loop Access point

Hill long but not too steep

long down slope

White blazes continue

Climbing up a short way near stream

Watch your footing

There is a stream to the left

Ribbon of trail between stream and old stream bed

Downstream slope some roots and rocks

Old streamside road

“Y” to the right and uphill

little climb then down to the bridge

generic trail just past mile 6

serpentine climb

Another “Y” go left down across the bridge

Bridge and cabin ahead

There is the bridge

Red and White blazes bridge and Church in the distance

Cabin, sign and grassy lawn. Go left.

Small marker on right

Run by the 4 cedars to the sign

Start of the toughest hill.

Go up and to the right

Right turn up hill. Red and white blazes now.

It's tough, but not real bad.

trail only a few roots

Red and White Blazes

Narrow uphill trail with red and white blazes

Love those roots

Last part of the hill climb, legs may be heavy here. Carve the tree

Ancient markings?

Push on through red and white blazes

“Y” at the top go right

If you make a wrong turn you could be in this hole Ore Pit Trail

Through the forest

Red and white blazes

Small trees narrow trail

Narrow trail between the ore pits

Continue down between the pits

Covered rest area looking back at it after passing. Blue and white trail now

Approaching the covered rest area at “Y” on Ore Pit trail. Go Left

Blue and white blazes now

generic blue and white

Flat with a little gentle uphill

Blue and White straight trail

Good trail on Blue and White

Blue and White trail through may Apples

Nice shot through May Apples

Bright Blue and White Blazes

“S” curve with 3 Blue and white blazes

Down sloping near the 7 mile mark

Sapling leans over the blue and white

Life is a rocky rocky road

Bridge ahead, on blue and white almost done!

hard right coming

Blue and White sign

Go across, then right, then left.

Cross over this clearing between the trees and onto the asphalt

Go to the right of that table and head home

less than half a mile to go

Flat fast finish

Inside the far bathrooms 3 stalls

relief if needed

Less close restroom

New restroom structure

Plenty of facilities

Start and Finish line marked on dirt crack

This is not the right color. It looked Khaki when I uploaded it with maroon lettering

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