Was running late yesterday so didn't explore the VCP OCA section on the way up, but the Put was pretty muddy necessitating a lot of walking. Coming back I realized I'd hit the city line exactly at sunset, and expecting it to get darker faster than it actually did decided to avoid going back that way. Really considered putting on my bright headlight and trail bar light and trying the OCA either from the Mclean intersection or the connector to the put just inside the park that I identified on the way up, but seeing it for a the first time in the dark just seemed a little too much.
Instead hiked over the hills on Caryl, 2nd time I've done that on a late return and both severely regretted. Even though riding the broadway lane down was kind of fun, I should have just walked the put. Maybe next time I'll bring bug spray and be more willing to do so, I find it's not really needed when moving, but at walking pace...