https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/sanborn-skyline-fb4c486?u=i
About 7 mile hike on a trail that is close to Skyline road. (Trail map mistakenly shows hike on road but really on Skyline trail shown next to it). We hiked out to Indian Rock and back in nicely cool weather with wind rustling through the tree branches high above us.
The trail is great for hiking with interesting places that one can stop and linger (see benches and picnic bench). It was a nice surprise to come around a corner in this forest environment and see the valley framed below. There were a couple places where trees dealt with the hand they were sown, one having a branch incorporated in a tree next to it and another wrapped around/into a rock.
There are places people do rock climbing with ropes including Indian rock where we saw a group enjoying the challenge presented. One of the pictures is of a cave, just big enough for a sleeping bag on Indian Rock.
A good-sized alligator lizard checked up out from the side of the trail. And I like to think that the sun-bleached $20 bill stuck in a fence post by a trail head is an indication of the type of people who visit this beautiful environment.
The only downside was finding a tick on my neck after the hike. Not entirely sure it came from there since the trails were pretty wide. This should not deter people looking for a wonderful hike though.
