This was my second trip to the Four-C trail. Starting at Ratcliff lake you may encounter a few people (boy scouts probably) but few people seem to venture further out onto the Four-C.

There are some minor elevation changes but they aren't much of a challenge and they don't last long. Bridges are fairly common and well maintained.

On my first trip I found myself within twenty feet of a deer. This time we found a turtle and snake and a lot of jumping fish and frogs in the pond about 3 miles in.

There's no potable water and not much worth filtering so pack in what you think you'll need.