A couple of hours later and I’d left the trail in search of a spot to stop for the night. It was just about to get dark as I selected some suitable trees for my hammock.

It’s the first time I’ve hiked the Whites Creek Trail this soon after the leaves have dropped. As I expected, it was tough following the trail in places. It also looks like a big storm passed through at some point since my last visit. There were a lot of big trees down over the trail.

I was happy with my progress, I had crossed Whites Creek, which was dry, and climbed back up onto the ridge, which was my objective for the day. I carried on for a while before the impending sunset decided me to head off and find a spot to camp.

Day One

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