Back at the Trailhead — Two nights, 18.5 miles, and 1400 ft. of elevation. It took me a smidge under two hours to hike the four-and-something miles from ‘Cab Creek’ to the Tower Trailhead. One-minute read
Camped at ‘Cab Creek’ — Finally, the sun is high enough to start warming things up. I went and sat in the sun on the other side of ‘Cab Creek’ and enjoyed the morning. +3
April 30, 2023 9:32
Day Three – tea in bed at ‘Cab Creek’. Note the sun just rising above the edge of the hollow.
April 30, 2023 7:20
Rose Verbena (Rose Vervain) — Bit of a nothing picture. At the time, though, I’d just finished hiking through a section of dense trees, and the colors in the sudden patch of sunlight really popped.
April 29, 2023 15:19
I’ve taken pictures here before also, but, again, each time the light, the vegetation and the trail are different.
April 29, 2023 15:10
Fire ring by the trail. Look at all the flowers! You might think the trail goes straight on. It doesn’t it runs to the left of the fire ring.
April 29, 2023 15:08
Pilot Trail — I’ve taken pictures here before, but each time the light, the vegetation and the trail are different.
April 29, 2023 14:51
Sig Sauer P938 Extreme, Alien Gear Shape Shift Retention Holster, and a spare magazine — I could have sworn that magazine was full when I headed out.
April 29, 2023 13:17
Preparing and eating lunch — time to have some lunch before getting on the trail. And finally the sun has come out! +1
April 29, 2023 13:09
Packing away — It rained quite a lot last night and the drips were still falling from the trees, so I kept the tarp up while I packed everything away.
April 29, 2023 12:37
Lollygagging — it was quite cold early in the morning, I was glad I bought my big puffy jacket and some base layer pants to wear.
April 29, 2023 11:57
Once again camped at ‘Deep Hollow’ and it is summer tarp and bug net time. +1
April 29, 2023 11:49
Day Two — Starts with a lazy morning — and a morning cuppa! Two-minute read, +1
April 29, 2023 10:33
Here’s where I leave the Pilot Trail — Everything has gone green in the last few weeks. This is the point where the forest road I take to my ‘Deep Hollow’ campsite joins the Pilot Trail. Neither are that obvious from this viewpoint.
April 28, 2023 18:02
Trailside curiosities: ATV Tracks and a marker sign has been attached to a new tree. +1
April 28, 2023 15:44
This wasn’t my plan for the weekend. Day One — Gary at the Pole Hollow trail Junction. Orange hat because it is turkey hunting season. 3 2
April 28, 2023 15:23
Nightstand. Lighter, knife, and wallet — Little quirks that may be missed when I’m no longer around. And yes, I do lay them out like this every night.
April 23, 2023 19:34
At what point does being sensible drop over the edge into being obsessional? Asking for a friend — who likes to squeeze the life out of a toothpaste tube. Sensible or an obsession?
April 23, 2023 15:28
Three days hiking the Ridge Runner Trail and Devil’s Backbone Wilderness, March 2023 This is the last of my ‘Must do’ winter hikes before spring takes off. Journal: 6 27
March 19, 2023 18:00
Hike over, obligatory end of hike selfie — Trip total, a very modest 10.5 miles and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain.
March 19, 2023 15:58
Icicles on the Mary Hollow Trail — not huge, but I’ll take it as a sign of how cold it has been.
March 19, 2023 14:09
McGarr Spring — looking a lot nicer in the sunshine. I filled up my water bottle before starting my hike out.
March 19, 2023 13:44
I’m in no rush … I don’t need to be home until this evening, and it’ll only take around two hours to hike back to the trailhead. I might as well relax for a while.
March 19, 2023 11:41
Impressive food bag hang — even if I say so myself. at least 20 ft.