Plenty of parking at the trailhead. There's two toilets there-- a regular one (which was well stocked) and a portapotty.
We started up the Holder Ridge trail, but soon turned back because we were passed by about three dozen cub scouts and company. Rather than share the trail, we went the other way, up Road A and then to Holder Knob. Towards the top, the trail loops around the knob and the picnic area at the summit. Gaia said there was a trail that cut across, but walking along the south side of the knob we didn't notice it. Instead we looped around to the north side, where the junction was clear. The picnic table at the top was a great spot for a snack, though there wasn't much of a view. Out of curiosity, I followed the trail south, hoping to intersect the main trail, but it got too small and covered in blackberries for my comfort. On the way back, we saw it, and you could take it, but it's not going to save you much time.
We came back down the Holder Ridge trail, and encountered two groups of lovely horses. At one point, there's a side trail that leads to another picnic table, but again, there's not much of a view as the trees have grown up.
Not the most spectacular of hikes, but still a nice way to spend the day after Thanksgiving with some friends.
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