Jen went hiking May 12, 2011 7 miles 500 feet gained
Around MP 8.5 on the Larch Mountain Rd, there is an orange gate on the left(west) side. This logging road branches several times and leads to many hiking/running options, without a huge amount of elevation gain. If you are willing to bushwack a bit, you can cross Bridal Veil Creek and get onto Palmer Mill road and the Larch Mountain basin area. If you fork left at all forks, turning west/southwesterly, you can find a network of some cool hidden trails in some very lovely forests. This is also a great area for chanterelles in the fall.