Tiki, I suggest you work out a little more. The hike down to Deep Creek is really pretty easy for anybody who is in shape. You owe it to yourself to workout and do good things for your body and soul. I've hiked that trail for 30 years ,and I will keep on hiking it for the next 30 years. Sure, I have a family and work full-time, but I still run 10K's and half marathons. And thank God I have my black belt in karate so I can defend myself from all the violent miscreants at DCHS :-). Do yourself a favor, get in shape and the hike will be a cakewalk, plus the naked girls will like you better ,too ;-)