Boomers Trail Masters Hike

Join your fellow Boomers for a hike along the Falls Branch trail located in Lake Catherine State park at 9:00 AM. 

The trail begins near the campground and winds through the pine/hardwood forest of the park, crossing Little Canyon Creek several times. It eventually leads to a seasonal scenic waterfall on Falls Creek and works its way back to the trail head.  

 The trail is about 2 miles long and will take 1 1/2 to 2 hours to hike.  This trail is more difficult than our usual hikes.  There are lots of steps up hill and down, and some areas have difficult footing.  The good news is that views make it all worthwhile.

The park is south and east of Hot Springs, about an hour drive from the village. 

Instructions to the trail:

Take HWY 7 or HWY 5 to the round-a-bout, then take new Scenic 5 south to HWY 70 and stay on it till it joins HWY 270.  Exit Carpenter Dam Road and turn left onto Carpenter Dam Rd. (Hwy 128) follow signs to Garvan Gardens.  Go about 2 miles south to 290.  This road is about 1000 ft past the entrance to Garvan Gardens.

Turn left (east) on 290 and follow it until it ends at highway 171.  Turn left and follow this east past until you enter the park.  Continue on this road and follow the signs to Camp area C and the Amphitheater.  The trail head is just past the Amphitheater.

See below for the map of the park.

All Boomers members are welcome to come along!  We do ask that you register so that we know who is coming and who we should notify if there is a weather delay.  If there is a delay, you will receive an email by 7:30 am.

This event is exclusive to Boomers Rock members. Friendly dogs are welcome to this event.

For more information email kbotkin12@gmail.com or call 346-666-0626.