7/4 hike: Compton Peak/ Lands End / Hickerson Hollow

I had a fun 7/4 hike with meetup group for 12.3 miles with 2750 feet elevation gain covering Compton Peak/ Lands End / Hickerson Hollow. We finished uphills before 11 am, had lunch next to a waterfall, saw a hiking cat, four horses on the trail, and enjoyed cool drinks and watermelon at the end of hike offered by two generous hike leaders. Thumbs up! We hiked mostly in 80s f, except the last tiny uphill back to the parking, while it was boiling at 90s f in town. Glad I went hiking in the cool mountains.