Large pool on Piney Creek – I didn’t check how deep, but judging by the color, a few feet.
Fujifilm X-E3
Pictures taken with my Fujifilm X-E3. This is the third Fujifilm Camera I’ve bought, and the best so far.
Piny Creek glinting in the sun – you can get a clear idea of how narrow the hollow gets from this picture. Can’t find the trail? hike down the creek.
March 21, 2021 10:49
The trail is quite clear and easy to follow (In places)
March 21, 2021 10:41
Piney Creek – the start of Day Two.
March 21, 2021 8:45
Back on the Piney Creek Trail – it’s a 20′-30′ drop to the creek. I was looking for good camping spots. The best are probably at the very start of the Piney Creek Trail. The trail is overgrown and difficult to follow in many places. +1
March 20, 2021 17:36
Woods Trail, Piney Creek Wilderness. +2
March 20, 2021 17:03
The official start of the Woods Trail – Five O’clock, and I still have a fair way to go before I stop for the day.
March 20, 2021 17:00
Piney Creek’s Woods Trail meets the road – It seemed to take forever to get here, but it took just under an hour to hike the 2.6 miles.
March 20, 2021 16:53
Farm Road 2185 – It seemed a very long 2.6-mile hike from the Siloam Spring Trail trailhead to the start of the Woods Trail, one of my last unhiked trails in Piney Creek Wilderness. +1
March 20, 2021 16:47
I’ve been here before – This is where the trail down to Siloam Spring joins the farm road. I didn’t have anyone to take my picture this time, and the lack of leaves to block the sun is making me squinty. Well, that’s my excuse. +1
March 20, 2021 16:10
At the Siloam Spring Trail trailhead – That’s the Siloam Spring Trail checked-off on my list. We’ve been here before. You’ve guessed it, June 2012. One-minute read
March 20, 2021 15:54
Prepare to Descend – This is one of two very steep sections on the Tower Trail and one of the steepest sections in the wilderness. +1
March 20, 2021 13:06
Packed ready for a four-day trip – Except there has been a change of plan, now it’s only going to be three days. +2
March 20, 2021 8:31
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
Gear Test – Sealskinz waterproof socks. Wet shoes, dry feet – Waterproof sock, and they worked. Now I have a footwear solution for snowy trails. It’s just a shame I didn’t get these before it snowed. One-minute read, +1
February 28, 2021 15:29
Gary on the hike back – All I really need to say about the hike out is that it rained. A lot. +2
February 28, 2021 15:03
All that remains – is a dry patch.
February 28, 2021 13:42
Three Springs – These three springs are all within thirty feet of each other. It’s fascinating to me to be able to watch water appear out of the ground. This is what I’m looking for, secure water sources in this part of the wilderness. +2
February 28, 2021 11:00
‘Spring Hollow’ – I spent some time exploring the hollow.
February 28, 2021 10:51
Heating Water for breakfast. +2
February 28, 2021 9:38
Spot my camp – I hadn’t realized that I had camped in sight of the forest road. +1
February 28, 2021 9:14
Old forest road – notice how wet and green it is. No wonder I found several springs near here.
February 28, 2021 9:12
Rainy day – and it had been a rainy night, the night before.
February 28, 2021 9:10
A break in the clouds.