Exercise Loop Trail

The forest on this side of the highway seems much more lush and healthy than what has been seen up to this point...

Exercise Loop Trail

As you can see from how the trail has narrowed, this is also a quieter portion of the loop traffic-wise...

Exercise Loop Trail

Exercise Loop Trail

This small raised footbridge allows for a dry hop across the tiny stream which drains Andy Cove above...

Exercise Loop Trail

The trail surface now turns to a fancy crushed stone...a sure sign it's nearing the visitor center once again...

Exercise Loop/Andy Cove Nature Trail Junction

A few hundred yards before arriving back at the visitor center the western junction of the Exercise Loop and Andy Cove Nature Trails is passed. A nice extension to this hike would be to make the short trip up along the 0.7-mile Andy Cove, which only demands a small amount of climbing and returns you to the same place the Exercise Loop does at the visitor center...

Exercise Loop/Andy Cove Nature Trail

Looking down the easy short stretch of flat trail remaining between the western junction of the Andy Cove Nature Trail and the visitor center parking lot...

Exercise Loop/Andy Cove Nature Trail

Closing the loop back at the visitor center parking lot...

Exercise Loop/Andy Cove Nature Trail

That's all there is to it! Quick and easy and good for just about anyone.