Scenic view of the North Fork River — Once my (leisurely) lunch was over there was nothing else but to tackle the three-hundred-foot climb to the McGarr Ridge Trail. This scenic overlook gave me an excellent excuse to catch my breath.
March 18, 2023
Lakes and Creeks
Lakes, creeks, rivers, ponds, streams. Just about anything wet that isn’t the sea.
March 18, 2023
Blue Spring — This is popular area, I met seven people — two families — out for an afternoon walk while I was heating and eating my lunch here. I was last here with Ginger on a wedding anniversary backpacking trip, February 20, 2011.
March 18, 2023
North Fork River from the Blue Spring Trail — 1:30 p.m., time to make lunch and replenish my water.
March 6, 2023
Camp 5 Pond in the winter sunshine — once again our car is the only one at the trailhead.
March 6, 2023
Pool on Whites Creek, Irish Wilderness.
March 6, 2023
Camped near Whites Creek — This is not where you are supposed to camp, it is far too close to the creek but it was getting dark when I arrived and this is an established camping spot with a fire ring (I didn’t use it).
March 6, 2023
Whites Creek — All the leaves stuck in the brush are a good indicator of how high the creek got a couple of days ago.
March 6, 2023
All of this was flooded a couple of days ago. Whites Creek, Whites Creek Trail South Loop.
March 5, 2023
On the South Loop of the Whites Creek Trail — despite the whole area being flooded yesterday, the trail was not washed out (here, anyway).
March 5, 2023
Pool on Whites Creek, Irish Wilderness — Oh the joys of the Golden Hour (and being in the right place).
March 5, 2023
Whites Creek — close to its confluence with the Eleven Point River — I stopped here to have lunch and enjoy the view. One-minute read
March 4, 2023
The only scenic view on the Whites Creek Trail, Irish Wilderness — The Eleven Point River was very high, muddy and noisy after all the recent rain. At least I got a reasonable view of it on this trip. Last time it was hidden by all the leaves on the trees.
March 4, 2023
Creek? What creek? Someone stole the creek overnight. +1
March 4, 2023
Spring water, Whites Creek. And in a few minutes I’ll be climbing the hill on the other side of the creek. +2
March 3, 2023
Dry Prong, not so dry — The Whites Creek Trail North loop is well-traveled, easy on your feet, and easy to follow, with modest elevation changes. The trail might have been easy, but there were many downed limbs and lots of debris on the trail. Clearing the trail as I went slowed me down significantly.
March 3, 2023
First Creek Crossing — Whites Creek Trail, Irish Wilderness. on the spur trail that goes to the Whites Creek Trail loop. I made my first creek crossing before getting to the trail proper. Two-minute read, +2
February 13, 2023
Looking down stream. Long Creek, Hercules Glades Wilderness. I decided that this was a good place to stop for lunch, which was noodles, pre-cooked bacon, and a Snickers bar for dessert, all washed down with a cup of coffee. +1
February 13, 2023
Looking down stream. Long Creek, Hercules Glades Wilderness. I decided that this was a good place to stop for lunch.
February 13, 2023
Small falls on Long Creek, Hercules Glades Wilderness. We Camped very near here May 2011. Shoot, that’s 12 years ago!
February 13, 2023
Rock shelf over Long Creek, Hercules Glades Wilderness.