I finally got into double digits on this hike! Picking back up from scenic Williamsport, I headed out for a hike of uncertain length. I wasn't sure how many miles I had in me, or if I'd be able to do it one-way with an Uber.
Hiking out of town, the first point of interest was the aqueduct over the creek, which I think is the only one that is still watered.
Up next was a campsite. Then the next parking area, which is very, very small.
Approaching Dam #5, the trail detoured to a low-traffic road due to construction around the dam. The detour was longer than the actual construction, as that's where the convenient road access is. This was only the second detour I've encountered - and the first one where I hadn't previously done that section of trail. Because of the detour, the parking lot was closed, although some cars were parked along the road instead.
Partially because neither parking situation is great, I opted to continue on rather than turn around. This brought me to Four Locks, a nice, big lot 10 miles from my start. With three bars of service, and proximity to Williamsport, I was confident I would be able to get an Uber. Alas, the app didn't work, nor did Lyft's, so my only option was turning around and doing 20 miles. Could I? Yes. Did I enjoy it? No.
However, it was at least a beautiful day, not hot, and I had the time, food, and water needed.
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