New Parking Lot for the Big Piney Trail at Roby Lake. Big surprise, our car is the only one parked here. +1
May 21, 2023
Big Piney Trail
May 21, 2023
Hike over, back at the new registration point. There’s a new parking lot, and they’ve moved the trailhead so it is on the parking lot. 18 miles hiked and 1500 ft of elevation climbed.
May 21, 2023
Black Snake by the Big Piney Trail — It got fed up with the attention it was getting from me and slithered off.
May 21, 2023
A quarter mile of sticky muddy mess. This is back near the point where the North Loop and South Loop join together.
May 21, 2023
Another drop-off.
May 21, 2023
Leaves, leaves, and more leaves. Gary takes a picture and then leaves too.
May 21, 2023
Up on the ridge.
May 21, 2023
Crossing Point — Little Paddy Creek.
May 21, 2023
Crossing Little Paddy Creek — I stopped for a brief lunch before making the final crossing.
+1
May 21, 2023
Well to the left and stock pond right in front. What an overgrown mess. This will be my last time on this trail until the winter. +1
May 21, 2023
Can’t see the bluff for the trees. The bluff’s some 50-60 ft. high. There might be a decent winter camping spot here too. +2
May 21, 2023
Tangled mess — view of a small hollow off the Big Piney Trail.
May 21, 2023
Day Three — Rocky Outcrop by the Big Piney Trail — South Loop.
May 20, 2023
Camped at sunset.
May 20, 2023
Camped at the end of Day Two — And I’m facing east, ready for the morning sun.
May 20, 2023
Ticks and Chiggers and snakes! Oh my! This (and the heat) is why I don’t like summer backpacking. All those places for ticks, chiggers, and snakes to hide! And don’t forget the spiders too…
May 20, 2023
I had just crossed Paddy Creek Road for the second time today.
May 20, 2023
Lunch in the shade by Paddy Creek.
May 20, 2023
Paddy Creek Crossing — Looking down Paddy Creek from the crossing. +1
May 20, 2023
Gary (and company) at the Paddy Creek scenic overlook. +1