Junction of the Cedar (Middle) Trail and the Pilot (Tower) Trail, looking west — I was half expecting to find some tracks at this point. But no, it seems I’m the only one mad enough to be out at the moment.
2025
Camped in the snow above ‘Twin Falls Hollow.’ I set my tarp in ‘Porch mode’ as there was no more snowfall forecast. Oops. I forgot about all the loose snow falling off of the branches above!
January 11, 2025 10:10
Camped in the snow above ‘Twin Falls Hollow.’
January 11, 2025 9:42
A snowy view from my hammock.
January 11, 2025 8:48
Camped in the snow above ‘Twin Falls Hollow’ — I did ponder the potential downsides (or should that be downslides?) of camping on the side of a steep ravine. And I ignored them. I survived.
January 11, 2025 8:32
Camped in the snow above ‘Twin Falls Hollow’ — I did ponder the potential dowsides (or should that be downslides?) of camping on the side of a steep ravine. And I ignored them. I survived.
January 11, 2025 8:31
First Breakfast (in the hammock). Yes, I am taking a page from the Hobbits’ playbook and having a first and second breakfast! One-minute read, +2
January 11, 2025 8:07
Day Two stats. I arrived at my campsite at three-fifty, with just ninety minutes of daylight left to set up camp and finish all my camp chores.
January 10, 2025 15:50
Glades (Upper Pilot) Trail Junction in the snow. It’s odd how mine are the only tracks in the snow. +1
January 10, 2025 15:20
Pilot (Tower) Trail heading east.
January 10, 2025 15:10
At the Devil’s Den (Lower Pilot) Trail junction. The Pilot (Tower) Trail is straight ahead and should be easy to follow from here on. I stopped to re-secure my camp shoes which had come loose and to brush some of the accumulating snow off my pack.
January 10, 2025 14:55
A fleeting burst of sunshine. Right place, right time. A lucky shot as the sun shone for just a minute.
January 10, 2025 14:45
The trail wasn’t always obvious. There was a slight indentation where it ran, and I’d already figured out to look for the gap in the grass stalks.
January 10, 2025 14:34
Winter view from Hercules Glades Wilderness. Two-minute read.
January 10, 2025 14:32
Gary camped here. There was a fair buildup of snow around the edge of the tarp from where the snow kept sliding off.
January 10, 2025 13:28
Snow covered treetops.
January 10, 2025 11:14
Hammock camping in the snow, January 2025. The ‘doors’ on my bad weather tarp help keep the weather out and the warmth in. I could have set the tarp closer to the ground, but I prefer more standing room.
January 10, 2025 11:13
Hammock camping in the snow, January 2025.
January 10, 2025 11:12
Hammock camping in the snow, January 2025.
January 10, 2025 11:11
Wintery view from my hammock.
January 10, 2025 8:07
Keeping my nose and ears warm. I’m just out of bed, and I didn’t bother to remove the buff I use to keep my nose and ears warm while I sleep.
January 10, 2025 7:29
Hammock camping in the snow. 7:20 a.m. and it’s been snowing for around nine hours. I was nice and cozy in my hammock.
January 10, 2025 7:21
Waiting for ‘Snowmageddon’ — there’s five to seven inches in the forecast. Should be fun! (Plus, Day One stats.) +1
January 9, 2025 19:59
Creek and spring in ‘Deep Hollow’ — time to top up my water before it gets dark, and the storm arrives.