This steep, uphill finishing hole more than makes up for any kindnesses that came before, reminding you that the trail is not about bliss alone. Standing before it, staring into a brisk wind, my thoughts were neither of bliss nor its opposite. All my mental energy was concentrated in figuring out how I could get back here again. From there, it is less than a two-hour drive to Silver Lakes, near Anniston. By car, the trip to Birmingham from the U.S.-Canada border at Detroit takes about 10 hours.
Second rounds are half-price, subject to availability.
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