It took me a while to decide on this hike. I knew I wanted to hike it but I just wasn’t sure about today. I was glad I did.
I was a little disappointed at first that I couldn’t get all the way in to the trail head but in the end it only added a mile so, suck it up buttercup it’s worth the effort.
I hope the captions translate when I publish this. There was one section of trail, it was so odd, a complete sense of relief. I wanted to duck over the edge, and I will next time. There’s run through that gully and it sounded liked an amazing adventure in the Summer. Im guessing I’ll be stepping over it at some point on the A 100.
Once you get to the bottom, meaning half way, you’re at a point where you can simply walk straight down to the shore. I will next time. I wanted to make sure I was back out of there before dark. Given the reputation of the trail on the Morrison Loop, that one would be tricky after dark.
Not sure why I didn’t het a picture of it, well that’s a lie, if you want to see it, hike with me. It was see peaceful and smelled amazing, Not even a half acre. It was scattered with these knee high seedlings too. I almost felt embarrassed to be there. Here’s where I imagine Chief Cornplanter stood with his half brother Handsome Lake. They probably had a smoke and maybe sat and drank a jug on a hot day. They lived, their families lived within a thousand yards of that stand, it’s now under water.
As a kid , i had many solo adventures to a small stand of pines, They hid the sugar shack from the old farm the Spencer’s lived on. I found peace there then too. And started several small fires to warm my hands over the years.
The way out was a cake walk all the way back to the top. It’s a nice gradual incline up a drainage ditch the whole way, yes it was wet and it sucked. But I figured out the wet feet thing, and I’m happy about that. The last two ten milers my feet have down excellent *knock knock*
I’m thinking maybe the Hickory Creek Wilderness Loop on 1/01/20 if i’m not working.
Please practice empathy, it does take practice not to confuse empathy with sympathy.
