Camped above McGarr Spring, Devil’s Backbone Wilderness. Near the end of the third day of my trip. I surprised myself with an 8 mile hike today. Not bad. Four-minute read, +1
Winter Camping
Camped near the Ridge Runner / Ozark Trail – I last camped near here in May 2021 on my first hike of the North Fork loop of the Ridge Runner Trail. Then the leaves were out, it was warm, and I deliberately missed a large section of the trail in order to explore Steam Mill Hollow. Two-minute read, +3
December 2, 2022 10:02
Frosty Morning at Paddy Creek Wilderness – Eight o’clock and the sun hasn’t reach my hammock yet. Paddy Creek Wilderness Day Two. +2
November 28, 2020 7:55
It was a tad chilly out last night – I was nice and cozy though. Too hot at one point. The night’s low was 26°F. Colder than forecast, but not unexpected.
November 28, 2020 7:53
Sunset and ripples – Sunset at the North Fork River.
January 26, 2020 17:31
The setting sun bathes the world in pink.
January 26, 2020 17:23
Breakfast, and time to hit the trail. 3 pictures
January 26, 2020 8:48
Day Two – Sunrise near Mary Hollow.
January 26, 2020 8:20
Icicles. 3 pictures
January 25, 2020 15:25
Time to have breakfast, then pack up and go. One-minute read, 3 pictures
January 7, 2020 8:31
Sunrise on Day Three.
January 7, 2020 7:55
Good morning! To get up or not to get up? Now that’s a question when it is cold out.
January 7, 2020 7:43
Day Three – view from my hammock.
January 7, 2020 7:42
Camped by Table Rock Lake – The astute will notice that this is not my regular camping spot by the lake. The reason is quite simple; some expletive deleted hunter decided that a good place to leave the carcass of a deer they’d dressed would be right by the fire ring of my usual camping spot. One-minute read, 5 pictures
January 6, 2020 13:33
Early morning sunshine. 2 pictures
January 6, 2020 8:05
Sunlight brushing the tops of the hills – the start of Day Two at Piney Creek Wilderness.
January 6, 2020 7:35
Frosty Morning – The predicted overnight temperatures were 30°F. It dropped to 21°F. Fortunately, I’d anticipated this and I was nice and warm in my hammock.
January 6, 2020 7:22
Winter twilight on the lake.
January 5, 2020 17:46
Gary by Table Rock Lake. 2 pictures
January 5, 2020 15:50
More Creek Crossings. 4 pictures
January 5, 2020 14:55
Piney Creek Trail – This trail can get a little ‘brushy’. In the summer it is almost impassable. For added fun there are lots of cat briars to get scratched by and snagged on.
January 5, 2020 14:51
Another Frosty Night – It dropped to 23°F (-5°C). Camped near ‘Cab Creek’. 2 pictures
February 26, 2019 8:28
Cold and Frosty Morning – The lowest predicted temperature was around 29°F. It actually dropped to 21°F (-6°C) overnight. 3 pictures
February 25, 2019 7:53
My home from home – Tucked up on the side of a hollow to keep out of the wind. 2 pictures