There was 20 people that went. A lot of the scouts were newer scouts. This was a great time for them to learn to follow a map with a compass and get other requirements done. The trip was exactly 5 miles long; 2 and a half miles to the waterfall and 2 and a half back. There are a few sections on the trail that are hard to get around but
On Sunday Mar. 20th, our patrol hiked over eight miles to the Sand Cave via the Ewing trail with Avery Padgett and Derek Depew leading the way. It began with a long, steady uphill climb. When we were nearing the top of the mountain, we stopped for a rest and ate lunch. After our quick refueling, we began a steep descent towards the cave. There we found a beautiful waterfall and the large cave with sand covering the entire floor of the cave. After exploring the cave, we hiked to the white rocks. What a view! From the top of these cliffs, you could see the vast landscape of Southwest Virginia with rolling hills, steep mountains, and farmed valleys. Once we finished admiring the view, we started down the mountain with Jordan Reed up front, finishing out hike with only minor injuries of blistered toes. Our group had a blast!
