Old Mac Trail

"Southern Mac trail is fairly long and constant incline. Use the northern trail for an easier climb up. Southern Mac might be a good downward trail unless you're looking for a challenge."

"Just when you climbed up the mountain, there was more@"

"Great state park with miles of hiking trail. Sarted at Armes Gap, up to Tubspring, then lookout tower at Frozen Head peak. Had a great view there. Get down by Spicewood trail, it is so dry this period that not much water rnning in the creek. Get back up by south Mac trail. It was a steady rocky climb. Finally got back to my car at Armes Gap. It is about 13 miles 5 hours. It was a great workout in terrific Fall day. Met about 20 hikers and several k9 friends on the trail. Saw at least 4 colonies of yellow shell mushroom all in prime condition. It is a big surprise to me since this season is way too dry."

"The North and South Old Mac Trails together make a great day hike. When we added on the tower, we ended up hiking a total of about just over 8 miles and our elevation gain was just under 2000 ft. Today we tried adding the Spicewood Branch Trail and coming back the South Old Mac trail after the tower. This increased the intensity a tad. It was just under 8 miles and a little over 2000 ft of elevation gain. Both hikes took between 4-4.5 hours."

"North and South Old Mac Mt Loop. Awesome hike, between 8 and 9 miles. The North Old Mac trail is moderate with a fairly gentle climb. The South Old Mac trail is a beast, much more rocks and boulders...I'm glad I went down and not up (did the loop clockwise). Gorgeous hike...love this park. Looking forward to many overnight camping adventures here, come spring."