Ramblin' On...

A few weeks ago I had seen a couple of guys coming out of a trail that is not on any maps I have. I decided it would be a good one to explore. I ended up getting into a labyrinth of trails and even got lost at one point but managed to get back on track and back to the car by 7:30. At one point I was considering an overnite stay.

Something had been eating on both ends of this guy

I was peaking thru the trees for a few views...

Incredible view

I was more than a little bit surprised to end up here. I did a lot of back tracking.

6/02/12 Steels Creek Hike

5/30/12 Wednesday on the Watagua. It was dropping fast on the USGS gage and low at the put in but there was great flow coming in Beech and it felt like 440 CFS by the time we got to Hydro.

This is exactly where you do not want to be in Ass Kicker. Right over top of the sieve

I had hoped to get 2 runs in but we had one guy that swam 4 times and helping him out ate up a lot of time - hopefully built up some good river karma. I needed to get home and smooth some things over with Clare Ann so it was one and done.

May 28, 2012 Linville Hike: Hawksbill - Ledge Trail - Spence Ridge - Linville Gorge Trail - Ford the river - Devils Hole - back to Hawksbill = Nice Loop

I've been planning this hike for a while and didnt think the river level was low enuf to do it on Sunday. When Dan and I got to the the Ford across the river from Devil's Hole, Dan was up for the challenge of crossing the river so we looked for a line. Felix was not too happy with the swim he took but it all worked out and we managed to do the loop instead of an out and back. Good times!