Crossing Little Paddy Creek — I stopped for a brief lunch before making the final crossing.
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Fujifilm X-E3
Pictures taken with my Fujifilm X-E3. This is the third Fujifilm Camera I’ve bought, and the best so far.
Well to the left and stock pond right in front. What an overgrown mess. This will be my last time on this trail until the winter. +1
May 21, 2023 13:37
Can’t see the bluff for the trees. The bluff’s some 50-60 ft. high. There might be a decent winter camping spot here too. +2
May 21, 2023 13:05
Tangled mess — view of a small hollow off the Big Piney Trail.
May 21, 2023 12:56
Day Three — Rocky Outcrop by the Big Piney Trail — South Loop.
May 21, 2023 12:32
Camped at sunset.
May 20, 2023 20:28
Ticks and Chiggers and snakes! Oh my! This (and the heat) is why I don’t like summer backpacking. All those places for ticks, chiggers, and snakes to hide! And don’t forget the spiders too…
May 20, 2023 16:43
I had just crossed Paddy Creek Road for the second time today.
May 20, 2023 15:24
Lunch in the shade by Paddy Creek.
May 20, 2023 14:49
Paddy Creek Crossing — Looking down Paddy Creek from the crossing. +1
May 20, 2023 13:33
Gary (and company) at the Paddy Creek scenic overlook. 2
May 20, 2023 12:50
It’s a long way down — according to the map, over 200 ft.
May 20, 2023 12:48
Scenic Overlook — Paddy Creek, looking southeast.
May 20, 2023 12:46
Scenic Overlook — Paddy Creek, looking northwest.
May 20, 2023 12:45
Spur trail to Big Piney Trail Camp.
May 20, 2023 12:16
All motorized vehicles prohibited on this trail — Sign just after crossing Paddy Creek Road.
May 20, 2023 11:44
Gary, about to cross Paddy Creek Road — The Big Piney Trail has three road crossings. I’m about to cross Paddy Creek Road, and if things go according to plan, I’ll be crossing it again a few miles further on and after lunch.
May 20, 2023 11:41
Day Two — Camped off of the North Loop of the Big Piney Trail. +1
May 20, 2023 8:47
Junction with the shortcut to the South Loop. Big Piney Trail, Paddy Creek Wilderness.
May 19, 2023 17:31
No one at home — someone has removed the surprise from this trash/swill can. That’s very mean. +1
May 19, 2023 17:10
Lunch Stop — Time for lunch, a cup of tea, some noodles and summer sausage. +2
May 19, 2023 14:57
Junction of the North and South Loops, Big Piney Trail, Paddy Creek Wilderness. For a change I’m starting out on the North Loop (left).
May 19, 2023 13:58
Starting Out — Hiking the Big Piney Trail Clockwise. I’ve taken a day off so that I can spend three days on a slow hike of the 16-mile loop of the Big Piney Trail in Paddy Creek Wilderness. Unlike previous trips, it is forecast to rain on the first day, not the last. +1
May 19, 2023 13:47
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.