The trail gradually descends Riley's Rise crossing a red blazed woods road in .10 mile. One tenth mile further the Split Rock Loop Trail leaves to the right. Following a moderate .50 mile descent to a stream crossing and short climb out of the draw, the trail passes through several stone walls delineating abandoned fields of the old Earl Warren farm. For another .40 mile the trail follows a circuitous route up and down exposed bedrock as it makes its way north of a large lowland swamp eventually crossing Timberbrook Road 11.6 miles north of the Hibernia trailhead. Since the conception of this trail, the area before you has been both a swamp and a modest sized lake.
Beavers dam it.
Mother nature washes the dams out. The trail turns right and parallels the brook for about 75 feet before crossing and returning up the other side of the brook. One tenth mile further on you cross an old railroad grade and shortly thereafter an ATV trail. Continue on for .30 mile to the next woods road crossing. In .10 mile bear right at the fork.