Three days at Hercules Glades Wilderness. Journal: 2 10
Backpacking trip journals
More detailed write-ups of our backpacking trips. On the more recent trips, you can choose to read a write-up of the trip or just look at the pictures.
Three nights at Hercules Glades Wilderness. Journal: 3 16
April 15, 2022 19:00
Journal: Three days hiking in Hercules Glades Wilderness, February 2022. Journal: 3 20
February 20, 2022 12:00
Four days, three nights in Hercules Glades Wilderness, November 2021. Journal: 10 34
November 14, 2021 11:00
Three days backpacking in Hercules Glades Wilderness, October 2021. Online meetings and bushwhacking in search of Mores Branch. Journal: 5 17
October 3, 2021 13:02
One-night stay in the Devil’s Backbone Wilderness. And once more I manage to break some gear … Journal: 1 4
September 19, 2021 14:19
Journal: four days by the lake, Piney Creek Wilderness, July 2021 — It’s been a while, and now it’s time for my summer trip for R&R by Table Rock Lake at Piney Creek Wilderness. Fortunately, the lake is not flooding (excessively), and the hike in was not quite as fraught — no wading required. Journal: 5 45
July 5, 2021 18:46
Journal: Gary & Ginger, a couple of nights at Hercules Glades, June 2021. Journal: 5 18
June 6, 2021 14:00
Three days on the North Fork Loop trail, Mark Twain National Forest, May 2021. Journal: 15 42
May 21, 2021 12:09
Three days on the Whites Creek Trail at Irish Wilderness. Journal: 15 64
April 30, 2021 11:50
Journal: Checking off all my unhiked trails in Piney Creek Wilderness, March 2021. A three-day backpacking trip to Piney Creek Wilderness. I hiked the last of my un-hiked official trails in this wilderness, I encountered more cat briars than a man ought to and enjoyed some downtime by the lake. Journal: 15 48
March 20, 2021 8:00
Journal: Searching for springs at Hercules Glades Wilderness, February 2021. Journal: 5 30
February 27, 2021 13:33
Journal: Last Backpacking trip of the year, December 2020 – I’m planning on staying out three nights, finding my way to Beaver Creek to the north of the bluffs, and hiking the only trail here that I haven’t hiked yet. Hercules Glades. Journal: 10 43
December 26, 2020 12:00
Journal: Four days on the Berryman Trail, December 2020 – Looking for a different trail to hike, I decided to re-hike the Berryman Trail, which we hiked during Spring Break 2011. Journal: 15 44
December 9, 2020 11:00
There’s a break in the weather, and I can spend two-and-a-half days backpacking at Paddy Creek Wilderness. The forecast is for two good (but maybe cold) days before rain sets in.Journal: 10 44
November 27, 2020 11:30
Journal: Fall backpacking at Hercules Glades Wilderness, October 2020.Journal: 15 38
October 25, 2020 17:15
Once more unto the trails dear friends1 (three days in Piney Creek Wilderness) – Rain, thunder, a flooding lake, wading, and bushwhacking make for a different start to a weekend’s R&R. Piney Creek Wilderness. Journal: 13 44
July 3, 2020 14:39
Journal: Two nights at Hercules Glades Wilderness, May 2020 – A two-night break at Hercules Glades Wilderness with a visit to ‘Twin Falls’ hollow and the bluffs. Journal: 6 21
May 31, 2020 18:00
Journal: One night at Piney Creek Wilderness, May 2020 – This weekend it’s back to Piney Creek Wilderness. I plan to visit my favorite spot by Table Rock Lake. It’s predicted to be fairly cold overnight (34-36°F). Journal: 8 27
May 9, 2020 10:28
Wilderness Escape (again) – Two nights in Hercules Glades. A severe thunderstorm, wet and muddy trails, wonderful falls, a ghost from the past, some stupid mistakes and overall, a good time. Journal: 12 30
April 24, 2020 12:00
Two days ‘Self-Isolation’ in Hercules Glades Wilderness – We have been on COVID-19 lockdown since mid-march. The small ray of sunshine for us in Springfield is that we are allowed out to exercise, and liquor is considered an essential item. Backpacking is definitely exercising, so I decided to take a short break and enjoy some time out in the wild. Journal: 1025
March 28, 2020 18:05
Journal: Two nights and a superb sunrise on the Bell Mountain Trail, February 2020 – Many years ago I read about hammock camping on Bell Mountain and the beautiful dawn vistas to be had looking out over Shut-in Creek. Ever since I read that article I’ve wanted to camp there and watch the dawn. Journal: 12 38
March 1, 2020 14:00
February 2020, Big Piney Trail, Paddy Creek Wilderness – It was time for me to get out and clock up a few more miles. We first planned to visit Paddy Creek Wilderness in late December 2011, but with high winds in the forecast, we decided to go to Piney Creek instead. Somehow Paddy Creek Wilderness never featured in our plans after then. Now was a good time to put that right. Journal: 27 68
February 15, 2020 10:55
January 2020, Three Days At Devil’s Backbone Wilderness – I visited old haunts and hiked the last of my un-trod trails in this wilderness. Journal: 18 48