Hiking (bushwhacking) the western end of the Mary Hollow Trail. 7
Devil’s Backbone Wilderness
Devil’s Backbone Wilderness
Sycamores in Mary Hollow – Having finished lunch, I packed up and hiked the last part of the McGarr Spring Trail back to Mary Hollow. Emerging into Mary Hollow these brightly lit sycamore trees caught my eye.
January 26, 2020 13:47
McGarr Spring – I have been meaning to visit this spring almost every time I’ve hiked in the Devil’s Backbone Wilderness, so I made it the focus of this trip. 4 pictures
January 26, 2020 13:37
Lunch at McGarr Spring. 6 pictures
January 26, 2020 13:03
Stock pond on the McGarr Spring Trail – The water in this pond looked very clear and clean.
January 26, 2020 11:47
The unofficial McGarr Spring Trail is very well marked – It’s a sad comment on the state of things, that the unofficial trails are better maintained and marked than the official ones looked after by the Forest Service. One-minute read
January 26, 2020 11:43
Trailside Fungi. In my current favorite color. 2 pictures
January 26, 2020 11:40
Trail Junctions – Devil’s Backbone Wilderness. 3 pictures
January 26, 2020 11:21
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
Mary Hollow Trail – I liked the colors and light.
January 25, 2020 15:44
Icicles. 3 pictures
January 25, 2020 15:25
Loading up with water at the end of the Devil’s Backbone Trail – Gone are the days when I carry loads of water. The Sawyer Squeeze filter is so quick and easy to use, often I only have the one-and-a-half pints that my water bottle holds, filtering water as I find it. 2 pictures
January 25, 2020 14:46
Gear change – new backpack. Zpacks Arc Haul. 3
January 25, 2020 14:24
Lunch on the trail – Ramen Noodles. 3 pictures
January 25, 2020 14:15
Another empty trailhead – Here I am parked up, ready to start a three-day hike around the Devil’s Backbone Wilderness
January 25, 2020 12:57
January 2020, Three Days At Devil’s Backbone Wilderness – I visited old haunts and hiked the last of my un-trod trails in this wilderness. Journal: 18 48
January 25, 2020 12:00
One down and one to go – This isn’t an ordinary trip. I wanted to get a few more miles under my belt, so I came up with the idea for my ‘Four Days, Three Nights, Two Wildernesses’ hike. Here I am back at the trailhead at the end of the first part. 2
February 25, 2019 11:59
A Tad Chilly – I stayed in bed waiting for things to warm up before venturing out. I don’t have an insulated hood, so I improvised with my shemagh. Very elegant, very old lady. I’m also looking a bit chubby around the chops too.
February 25, 2019 8:29
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
North Fork River – The North Fork River was my destination for the day.
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February 24, 2019 13:36
McGarr Ridge Trail – This sums up hiking in the Ozarks at the moment. Bare trees and fallen leaves.
February 24, 2019 12:59
My home from home – Tucked up on the side of a hollow to keep out of the wind. 2 pictures
February 24, 2019 9:14
There ought to be a coyote in this picture … but I can’t find it. I was sitting here drinking a nice hot cup of chocolate when some movement in the ravine opposite caught my eye.