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
Outdoor Activities
Time spent in the great outdoors hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing, paddling, and shooting. Anything well away from the madding crowd.
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.
November 16, 2021 12:33
On The Devil’s Den East/Glades (Upper Pilot) Trail – The fall light is wonderful. However, I need a blaze orange cap or a blaze orange hatband, because the low angle of the light makes it impossible to see where I’m going at times. Plus, a bonus stereo image version! 2
November 16, 2021 11:36
On the Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) Trail. Hercules Glades Wilderness – The Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) Trail joins the Pilot (Tower) and Rock Spring (Long Creek) Trails. Arriving at the Rock Spring Trail at what we’ve dubbed ‘Sheep Frog Pond.’
November 16, 2021 11:21
Gary at the Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) cairn – I’m just about to take the Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) Trail over to Rock Spring Trail, and head down to Long Creek and The Falls. Plus some notes on yesterday’s hike and and encounter with some deer. Two-minute read
November 16, 2021 11:04
Gary at the Pole (Pete) Hollow cairn, Hercules Glades Wilderness.
November 15, 2021 13:03
Fall Trail – Heading west on the Pilot (Tower) Trail. Hercules Glades Wilderness.
November 15, 2021 12:43
Spring – I am always on the lookout for reliable springs we can camp near. Hopefully, this one keeps running all year round.
November 15, 2021 11:18
Camped near the Pees Hollow Trail, Hercules Glades Wilderness.
November 15, 2021 8:41
Day Two. Morning tea in bed. +1
November 15, 2021 8:11
Fire Tower at the Tower Trailhead, plus a nearby find. +1
November 14, 2021 11:24
Day One. A picture of Tower Trailhead hunting glamping, plus my plans for the next few days. One-minute read
November 14, 2021 11:04
Four days, three nights in Hercules Glades Wilderness, November 2021. Journal: 10 34
November 14, 2021 11:00
Hike over – back at the Tower Trailhead.
October 5, 2021 16:16
Two hours later – back at the Pole Hollow cairn
October 5, 2021 15:40
Lazing in my hammock – I’m having a lazy day. And why not? Until the bugs and weeds die back a bit I’m quite happy to lay here and enjoy some peace and quiet.
October 5, 2021 13:40
Back to the start – More ‘hammock porn.’ After leaving Mores Branch yesterday, I decided not to bushwhack up to the top of the hill and then find my way down to Sunday night’s campsite. Instead, I climbed up the side of the hollow until I was at around the same contour line. Then I bushwhacked around the side of the hill to my destination. One-minute read, +1
October 5, 2021 12:18
Mores Branch, looking upstream – After lunch, which I heated up on my new titanium wood stove, I lazed around enjoying the sunshine, peace, and quiet.