My campsite by Table Rock Lake – It’s a shame my stay was cut short by my COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
Lakes and Creeks
Lakes, creeks, rivers, ponds, streams. Just about anything wet that isn’t the sea.
Clouds – I was hoping for a nice, as in flaming oranges and yellows, sunset. It didn’t happen, but this cloud formation and an otter made up for it. One-minute read
Wind on Table Rock Lake – I feel like I’m home when I get to this view.
Large pool on Piney Creek – I didn’t check how deep, but judging by the color, a few feet.
Piny Creek glinting in the sun – you can get a clear idea of how narrow the hollow gets from this picture. Can’t find the trail? hike down the creek.
Piney Creek – the start of Day Two.
Back on the Piney Creek Trail – it’s a 20′-30′ drop to the creek. I was looking for good camping spots. The best are probably at the very start of the Piney Creek Trail. The trail is overgrown and difficult to follow in many places. +1
Long Creek Falls – The falls were dry as expected, but there was plenty of water in the pools. 2 pictures
Morning mist on Table Rock Lake – I wasn’t totally surprised to find mist drifting down from Piney Creek when I woke up. I ‘d seen the same thing happen in much colder conditions in January. I checked the water temperature and it was still warm(-ish) so I had a swim. Who could tun down such an opportunity? Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. 2 pictures
Buck Hollow in the evening light. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two.
Evening light on Buck Hollow – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two.
Afternoon swim – Two or three steps back from where I am standing in this picture and it’s six to eight feet deep. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 5 picture slideshow
Table Rock Lake from the water’s edge. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 2 pictures
Small falls on ‘Cab Creek’ – After 3-4 hours of rain last night ‘Cab Creek’ was running well. 3 pictures
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.
The Falls on Long Creek at Hercules Glades 3 pictures
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