Loop
0.6 miles
Easy
We are working our way through all the trails at Morrow Mountain State Park. We're just getting started in our quest and are hiking the short easy loops. The Laurel Trail was the second hike of this day. The first trail we hiked was the Three Rivers Loop Trail. The other trails we have hiked so far are the Quarry Trail and the Morrow Mountain Loop Trail.
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The Laurel Trail is only 0.6 miles long and is rated as easy. It starts in the corner of the parking lot next to the museum with a short connector trail. We chose to hike the trail clockwise, so at the branch, we took a left. The trail winds its way in a short circuit through the woods between the cabins and the museum. In the process it goes up and down small hills with no major elevation changes.
At one point, the trail follows a small stream. Actually, it was a small trickle, but hey, it's still a stream/creek/brook. We saw our only wildlife of the trip along side of this trail in the form of a rather large spider hanging on a web right next to the trail. Next to snakes, spiders are our least favorite things. So we took his picture and then gave him a wide berth.
One place worth noting, though not really a big deal at all... If you are hiking counter-clockwise, there is one place where the trail seems to go straight, but in reality, turns a sharp right along the creek. Going straight leads up to the cabins and even if you go that way, it's a very short detour. But, you have been warned.
This is by far my favorite trail so far at Morrow Mountain. The rolling terrain and varied plant life made it an interesting hike. I am hopeful that the other trails will provide this kind of enjoyable hiking. My only complaint is that the trail is too short. It was done in no time and only left me longing to keep on going.
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