When we went there were a couple of people walking alone. I was also there when somebody spotted a copperhead but we didn't see it. Personally I will do it
Yes.
During our visit copperheads were sighted along the trail
Yes it is a very safe area and my daughter and i take our dog when we go with no concerns.
We only saw a few other people but this was during a weekday. I suspect weekends would be much busier. Safety wise it is a bit remote but you're probably going to have a couple of other hikers around. We had our dog and passed two other hikers with dogs.
We were the only ones, other than a few squirrels and chipmunks. It was very peaceful and we felt safe.
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