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‘Wrong Way’ from 311

Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 south to end of Catawba Mountain ridge line and back; About 6 miles.

Hikers, Lacking Much Experience, Leave Umbrellas in Car, Get Soaked

In the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of Virginia: Comers Rock Trail and Iron Mountain Trail section. 5.6 miles

No Water, No Batteries, Great Hike

It's always good to do this walk in the springtime, though this year the flow of things wasn't what it has been some springs, when there were temporary flows to rock-hop, huge noise at Apple Orchard Falls, and one crossing of Cornelius Creek.

Of Rain, Quiche and an Old Ford Truck

A seriously rainy weekend kept us out of the woods and onto the greenway toward a place with a roof over it for brunch.

Racing Daylight Savings Time

We "celebrated" the arrival of Daylight Savings Time (except of course in the morning, when it is Daylight Destroying Time) with an evening climb up to the formation.

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Hiker humor at the base of a tree along the AT a short ways south of 311.

‘Wrong Way’ from 311

Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 south to end of Catawba Mountain ridge line and back; About 6 miles.
The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All pauses at Hale Lake, while still pretty oblivious to the storms preparing to brew up behind her.

Hikers, Lacking Much Experience, Leave Umbrellas in Car, Get Soaked

In the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of Virginia: Comers Rock Trail and Iron Mountain Trail section. 5.6 miles

No Water, No Batteries, Great Hike

It's always good to do this walk in the springtime, though this year the flow of things wasn't what it has been some springs, when there were temporary flows to rock-hop, huge noise at Apple Orchard Falls, and one crossing of Cornelius Creek.
Certain hints of an urban walk: Hiker has no backpack; Ford truck in foreground along a city street; big old house from the glory days of Memorial Avenue, circa 1920, picked as photo focal point by The Day Hiker for its spring-has-sprung front yard.

Of Rain, Quiche and an Old Ford Truck

A seriously rainy weekend kept us out of the woods and onto the greenway toward a place with a roof over it for brunch.
Gail looks across the valley from near Dragon's Tooth, and beyond to Peaks of Otter (the twins there framed on the horizon amid the tangle of branches).

Racing Daylight Savings Time

We "celebrated" the arrival of Daylight Savings Time (except of course in the morning, when it is Daylight Destroying Time) with an evening climb up to the formation.
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