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.
Outdoors
Pictures taken during outdoors activities, camping, fishing, hiking, kayaking, sailing etc.
The Hunchback of Hercules – While hiking west on the Pilot (Tower) Trail to the bluffs I was caught by a thunderstorm. Finally a real chance to try out my rain poncho! It worked fine, but with the temperatures up in the mid eighties it was hot and humid with it on. One-minute read, 2 pictures
Taking a break – Catching my breath on the long climb back up to the tower.
Eight Creek Crossings – Just for fun I thought I’d take a picture of each creek crossing I made. 8 pictures
Looking up Long Creek – Long Creek, Hercules Glades.
Long Creek, Hercules Glades.
Lunch Break at The Falls – Gary and The Falls on Long Creek at Hercules Glades – And no, I wasn’t tempted to take another shower. 6 pictures
The Falls on Long Creek at Hercules Glades 3 pictures
Abandoned Building at Rock Spring. 3 pictures
About to get started on Day 2.
Camped in the Devil’s Den. Video: 21 seconds & 5 pictures
Twin Falls at Hercules Glades. Video: 13 seconds
He didn’t, did he? – Yes I did. I decided that it was one of those things that if I didn’t do it, I’d regret it later. 2 pictures
Twin Falls. I discovered these twin 20′ falls on an intermittent creek at Hercules Glades Wilderness. 3 pictures
Start of the “Wet Feet Hike” – I was expecting to start this trip in the rain, but the rain didn’t materialize until the evening. 6 pictures
Wet Feet Hike – The full write up of my recent hike. I was determined to get out on a couple of free days no matter what the weather was. The forecast was for rain and as it had been raining a lot the past few days I was expecting the trails to be wet. Trip write-up: 16-minute read, 48 pictures
The End is in Sight – Not quite as nice a view as the earlier views to the east and west, but I always like this because the end of the hike (at the tower) is in sight. Two-minute read. 3 pictures
I Never Tire Of This View – View from the glades looking northwest.
A Quick Diversion Off-Trail – I had hoped that there would be more water running over these stepped falls, but this is what there was.
At the Cab – A quick selfie with the cab as I start the final lap of my trip.
Another Frosty Night – It dropped to 23°F (-5°C). Camped near ‘Cab Creek’. 2 pictures
Small Falls on ‘Cab Creek’ – These falls might be small, but they were making a lot of noise.
About to start part two of my ‘Four Days, Three Nights, Two Wildernesses’ hike.
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 pictures