Day One – Camped in ‘Twin Falls Hollow’ – I arrived at 9:40 p.m. yesterday after hiking in on a dark and foggy night.
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Three nights at Hercules Glades Wilderness. Journal: 3 16
April 15, 2022 19:00
Twin Falls – One of my favorite, out-of-the-way places at Hercules Glades Wilderness. +1
February 22, 2022 12:20
Checking out the rain – Apparently, the trees I’ve been using have a dip between them, which proceeded to fill with water, The ground on the downhill side was very soggy. Two-minute read, +4
February 22, 2022 10:19
Forest Road – They can sometimes be difficult to find and see. This one is not as clear where it meets the trail.
February 21, 2022 13:24
Small falls in ‘Deep Hollow’ +1
February 21, 2022 12:12
Gary Camped to the north of ‘Deep Hollow’ Hercules Glades.
February 21, 2022 10:52
Day Two. The view from my hammock – Morning sunshine in the woods. One-minute read, +1
February 21, 2022 9:29
On the Pilot (Tower) Trail to the north of the Lower Pilot Knob. Cheesy grin indeed. What I didn’t realize then was that in a couple of hundred yards I’d walk straight past the old forest road I take to get to my ‘Deep Hollow’ campsite. I obviously realized my hat was in need of some TLC. It’s looking a whole lot better now. Two-minute read
February 20, 2022 16:42
Looking back (east) along the Pilot Trail – This section of the trail doesn’t get a huge amount of traffic, and as you can see, the trail is not that easy to spot. It’s there though, winding between the brush on the right of the frame.
February 20, 2022 16:22
Distant Hills – The view to the northeast from the Pilot (Tower) Trail, near Lower Pilot Knob.
February 20, 2022 16:21
Day One. Back on the trail – My first trip out since November – maybe that’s why my hat is looking a little neglected. Two-minute read, +2
February 20, 2022 13:49
Journal: Three days hiking in Hercules Glades Wilderness, February 2022. Journal: 3 20
February 20, 2022 12:00
Back at the trailhead – Trip over, and a modest 19.15 miles hiked and 2,000 ft. of elevation climbed. Time for a shower and a beard trim! And, of course, some end of trip thoughts. Two-minute read
November 17, 2021 11:45
Another backpacking fashion show – Not. Here I am all packed up, ready to head back to the trailhead and showing off what the well-dressed backpacker is wearing nowadays. 1
November 17, 2021 10:48
Reptilian – I don’t know what this type of rock is called, but it is very reptilian in appearance.
November 17, 2021 9:09
Day Four. Camped in open oak woodland – It was the warmest night so far, so a good night not to have set the tarp. 4
November 17, 2021 8:25
Four-thirty and it’s starting to get dark – it’s a problem with camping in hollows- The sun is still catching the top of the hill opposite. There’s rain in the forecast for tomorrow, but I decided not to set my tarp tonight. I wanted to fall asleep enjoying the stars from the comfort of my hammock. I love that chair, but it is one of the most dangerous pieces of gear I own…2 2
November 16, 2021 16:30
Seven Miles – and just under a mile to go before I set up camp for the night – I ended up hiking a total of 7.76 miles with 730 ft. of elevation gained.
November 16, 2021 15:20
Fall color on the Pilot Trail (heading east) – Hercules Glades Wilderness.
November 16, 2021 15:06
Hercules Glades Wilderness from the Pole Hollow Trail – Looking east. 2
November 16, 2021 14:47
Lunch break by Long Creek – The Falls on Long Creek are a popular destination, so I normally stop a couple of hundred yards or so further downstream to keep away from people. Two-minute read, +2
November 16, 2021 13:16
Long Creek, Hercules Glades Wilderness, Fall 2021 #2 – Wide angle view.
November 16, 2021 12:34
Long Creek, Hercules Glades Wilderness, Fall 2021 #1 – I set myself a deadline of 2 p.m. to arrive at Long Creek. If I made it by then, I’d stop for lunch at The Falls. Otherwise, I’d carry straight on and head up the creek and the Pole Hollow Trail, to head for my campsite for the night.