MST: Townsend Lake

My husband and I have been walking the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail focused on the 700 miles of trail out of the 1175 miles. 

October 25, 2019: Segment 8, Guilford County
Start\End:   Bryan Park Soccer Complex, 6105 Townsend Rd, Browns Summit, NC 27214
Length: 3.25 miles (6.5 round trip)
Total: 90 miles (estimate)

This day we started a large section of the trail that runs 19 miles along various lakes. The lakes are amazing and keep the walk interesting. To start here we had to go to the way back of the fields and look for the little white tags.
Highlights included: 

• Determining what the intervals of the markers are (We later discovered they are quarter miles). We started at Townsend 179 and ended at Townsend 166. A good way to find our location on the other side.  
• Following the signs of the Triple Lake Trail 40 miler and talking about how hard that would be with all the roots\rocks.
• Beautiful Canyon at the start 
• Old home foundation just behind modern homes 
• Unidentified fenced off sections in the water with lily pads. 
• Easy Parking in the Soccer Complex