This is a group for hikers who are looking for short hikes. You needn't be a novice to join.  Many of the hikes are moderate to difficult, but all are under 5 miles.  The hikes will be labeled as "easy" (mainly flat, walking), "moderate" (a mix of some hills and flat trail) or "strenuous/difficult" (steep hills or rock scrambling). Often we split into two paces- one pace for faster walking and one pace for those who need to walk slower. Please note that we call it "novice" mainly for the length …