Decay – Leaves, shells and a stick covered with frost, and some monofilament fishing line leading to an unseen dead bird in the water.
January 6, 2020
Year: 2020
January 6, 2020
Sunlight brushing the tops of the hills – the start of Day Two at Piney Creek Wilderness.
January 6, 2020
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 5, 2020
Winter twilight on the lake.
January 5, 2020
Sunset at Piney Creek Wilderness.
January 5, 2020
Gary by Table Rock Lake. 2 pictures
January 5, 2020
Another year, another picture of Table Rock Lake in January.
January 5, 2020
Here There Be Beavers – There are lots of signs of beavers down near the lake. 3 pictures
January 5, 2020
More Creek Crossings. 4 pictures
January 5, 2020
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
First Creek Crossing of the Day – The trail I was following down to the creek joined just a few yards before this crossing point.
January 5, 2020
The trail got a bit steep – The drop down into Piney Creek was ‘interesting’, especially with all the loose leaves over everything. I took it slow and steady and didn’t have any mishaps. 3 pictures
January 5, 2020
Happy Gary in the woods – Here I am, about a mile in and I’d warmed up enough to want to take my jacket off and drink most of my water. I’ll be able to fill my water bottle up when I get to Piney Creek. 4 pictures
January 5, 2020
Trail Not Maintained – Well, I guess that’s better than ‘Not A Trail’. I’ve never hiked this trail, and it is not marked on any of the maps I have, including the 1930 USGS map. I can make a rough guess on where it comes out, we shall see.
January 5, 2020
Not A Trail – This trip I’m planning on taking a trail I’ve never hiked before, I’ve already hiked this ‘Not a Trail.’
January 5, 2020
Another empty trailhead parking lot…Means another backpacking trip – Pines View Trailhead, Piney Creek Wilderness. I’m about to start on a three day – two-night relaxing stay by the lakeside.
January 5, 2020
Piney Creek Wilderness – January 2020 – A three day, two night, relaxing stay by the lakeside in Piney Creek Wilderness. Trip write-up: 11-minute read. 54 pictures.
January 4, 2020
Sleeping Rainbow Tubby – At seventeen Tubby’s definitely getting ready to cross that ol’ Rainbow Bridge, but his tenacity continually surprises us. 2 pictures