Fitness hike on the Elephant Trail - 7-8 miles

This hike will be around 7-8 miles at a quick moderate pace - (18-20 minutes per mile). It is a straight out and back path. The entire trail goes from Aura to Elmer for about 5.1 miles. We are going to hike out @3.5 - 4 miles then come back. This is a brisk fast quick pace. Know your limits. If you can do 3 miles in 1 hour with no stopping, you will be fine. The trail is an unpaved path with a lot of stones and wood chips. Recommend comfortable hiking shoes or boots only. Not a lot of wet areas but do recommend using tick and mosquito protection. There are a few of road crossings. There are bathrooms prior to the start at the baseball complex we will park in. Look for a black Honda Pilot with a bike rack on the back. I have a long blond braid.