Table Rock State Park

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Location / Map

Trails: Carrick Creek
Distance: 2 miles
Time: about 1 hour

Rating: &&& (out of 5)

The whole family went hiking on Sunday morning along with some friends. Since there were 4 adults, 3 kids and a dog, I didn't want to do a trail that was too long. The Carrick Creek Trail at Table Rock is a pretty good hike with kids, because it is a fairly short loop, with small waterfalls, stream crossings, bridges, etc. And the second half is a (mostly) gently-sloping downhill if you take the trail in a clockwise direction. It had rained, and even rained a little while we were hiking, so the path was muddy, but not too bad. The kids had a good time looking for "trail markers" on the trees, and everyone enjoyed the picnic afterward!